Electrical Estimator
- Birmingham
- £60,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
💰 Competitive salary (£50k-£60k DOE) + discretionary bonus
🎁 Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays • Pension • Private healthcare • Flexible/hybrid working • Training & professional development🧭 About the RoleJoin a respected electrical contracting and design-build business established in Birmingham since 1986. The organisation handles projects across commercial, industrial, residential, and EV/solar infrastructure sectors-from smaller packages to multi-million-pound connections up to £7 million They have a strong health & safety culture, ISO 9001 accreditation, and national trade accreditations: NICEIC, ECA, CHAS Elite, and Constructionline Gold✅ Key Responsibilities
- Pre-Tender Costing: Perform quantity take-offs from drawings, review tender documents, and prepare accurate cost breakdowns for electrical scopes
- Supplier Engagement: Issue RFQs, assess subcontractor and supplier quotations, and build strong market relationships
- Tender Management: Prepare detailed cost plans, narrative summaries, and bid submission packs
- Commercial Oversight: Input and analyse costs using estimating software (e.g., Trimble, Amtech, Bluebeam), track variances and update estimates as project scope changes
- Client & Team Liaison: Attend pre-bid/site meetings, clarify scope, and present tender proposals
- Value Engineering: Identify risks and opportunities, optimise costs, and ensure bids are competitive and profitable
- Compliance & Quality: Ensure estimates align with H&S, ISO 9001, NICEIC/ECA standards and contractual obligations
- 3+ years' experience directly estimating in electrical or MEP contracting
- Strong technical understanding of electrical building systems and design-build delivery
- Detailed knowledge of UK regulations and standards (e.g. BS 7671)
- Proficiency in estimating tools and software (e.g., Amtech, Trimble Contract Master, Bluebeam)
- Excellent analytical, numerical, and report-writing skills
- Confident communicator with strong negotiation and stakeholder management
- Ability to manage multiple tenders in parallel and meet tight deadlines
- Desirable: SMSTS/SSSTS certification, electrical qualification, and exposure to renewable energy/EV infrastructure projects
- Work for a well-established, quality-driven contractor with a robust project pipeline
- Involvement in major projects across commercial, industrial, residential, EV charging and solar sectors
- Structured support for career development, with potential progression to Senior Estimator or Pre-construction roles
- Collaborative team culture, proactive approach to quality, safety, and continuous improvement
- Competitive total rewards package including hybrid working flexibility and professional training