Estimator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Create comprehensive estimates, cost plans, and tenders for electrical projects in the water and wastewater sector.

• Examine tender documentation, drawings, specifications, schedules, and scope details to ascertain project needs.

• Develop precise costs for labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and specialized suppliers.

• Gather and evaluate quotes from suppliers and subcontractors.

• Conduct thorough take-offs and quantify the requirements for electrical equipment, materials, and installation.

• Identify risks, opportunities, exclusions, and assumptions within tender documents.

• Collaborate with electrical engineers, designers, suppliers, subcontractors, and project teams to verify estimates.

• Work synergistically with mechanical, civil, process, and construction estimators to create cohesive project estimates.

• Assist in value engineering and recognize opportunities to enhance cost, schedule, and constructability.

• Prepare tender submissions, pricing schedules, and accompanying documentation.

• Ensure all estimates adhere to company procedures, governance, and commercial standards.

• Engage in tender evaluations and present estimates, assumptions, risks, and opportunities to senior stakeholders.

• Maintain precise estimating records and contribute to post-tender evaluations and lessons learned.

• Assist in the development of estimating processes, cost databases, and benchmarking resources.

• Cultivate effective relationships with clients, delivery partners, suppliers, and subcontractors.

⛳️ Requirements

• Degree/HND level qualified or equivalent in a discipline related to electrical engineering.

• Relevant professional qualification or membership in a recognized industry organization.

• Experience with major UK water infrastructure programs such as AMP delivery initiatives.

• Demonstrated experience as an Electrical Estimator.

• Background in electrical estimating within construction, infrastructure, utilities, or a comparable field.

• Solid understanding of electrical installation methodologies, materials, equipment, and related costs.

• Capability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications, schedules, and scopes of work.

• Experience in producing detailed estimates and tender submissions.

• Proficient in obtaining and analyzing quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.

• Strong commercial and financial insight.

• Exceptional attention to detail and numerical proficiency.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and estimating software/packages.

• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

• Driving license required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Option for permanent employment.

• Fixed-term contract availability.

• Remote or home-based work arrangement.

• Commitment to interview applicants who disclose a disability and meet the minimum criteria as a Disability Confident employer.