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About the Role
This senior-level opportunity is for an accomplished Electrical Estimator with a strong background in commercial, residential, fit-out, and major M&E projects. You will play a key role within the pre-construction team, taking ownership of electrical tenders from initial enquiry through to final submission and handover. The position offers the opportunity to work on a strong pipeline of technically challenging, high-value projects across London and the surrounding areas.
Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of electrical tenders, from initial enquiry and tender review through to final submission.
- Produce detailed and accurate estimates for electrical packages across major M&E projects.
- Complete detailed take-offs from drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
- Prepare labour, material, plant and subcontractor costings.
- Obtain and analyse supplier and subcontractor quotations to ensure competitive and commercially viable submissions.
- Identify potential risks, opportunities, value engineering options and cost savings throughout the tender process.
- Work closely with the Estimating Manager, Commercial, Design and Operational teams during pre-construction.
- Attend tender interviews, clarification meetings and client meetings where required.
- Review design information and highlight discrepancies, omissions and potential commercial risks.
- Produce detailed tender breakdowns, qualifications and exclusions.
- Assist with the development of project programmes, preliminaries and procurement strategies.
- Support the handover of successfully secured projects to the commercial and delivery teams.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
Requirements
- Significant experience as an Electrical Estimator / Senior Electrical Estimator within the M&E building services sector.
- Strong knowledge of electrical installations including LV distribution, containment, lighting, small power, fire alarms, data, security and associated systems.
- Experience tendering large-scale commercial and major M&E projects.
- Strong understanding of drawings, specifications and technical tender documentation.
- Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of current labour and material costs.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong negotiation, communication and client-facing skills.
- Experience with industry-standard estimating software and Microsoft Excel.
- Electrical trade, engineering or building services background would be advantageous.
Skills
- Electrical Estimating
- Tender Management
- Cost Estimation
- Take-offs
- Cost Analysis
- Risk Assessment
- Value Engineering
- Client Relationship Management
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Estimating Software
- Microsoft Excel
Location
- E1
- London
- Surrounding areas
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- Up to £100,000 per annum
Benefits
- Private Healthcare
- Excellent long-term career progression
About the Company
- Leading M&E contractor
- Established contractor with a strong pipeline of secured and upcoming work