Junior Electrical Estimator

Your new company
You'll be joining an established electrical contractor delivering projects across the UK. The business works across a varied portfolio of commercial, retail, hospitality, industrial, residential and other building-services projects, supported by experienced estimating, design and project teams.

Your new role
This is an excellent opportunity for an Electrician or electrically qualified individual looking to move into an office-based estimating career.Working alongside experienced Electrical Estimators, you'll receive support and training to develop your estimating knowledge while using the practical electrical experience you have already gained.As your experience develops, you'll become involved in:

• Reviewing electrical drawings, specifications and tender information
• Completing electrical take-offs
• Producing labour and material costs
• Obtaining quotations from suppliers and subcontractors
• Comparing prices and helping prepare tender submissions
• Understanding project specifications and scope of works
• Assisting with technical queries and tender clarifications
• Supporting value engineering and Design & Build solutions
• Working alongside the estimating, design, commercial and project teams
• Developing the skills to manage electrical tenders from enquiry through to submission

What you'll need to succeed
You do not need to already be an experienced Electrical Estimator.This position would particularly suit someone from an electrical background, such as:

• Electrician
• Approved Electrician
• Electrical Improver with relevant experience
• Electrical Technician
• Junior Electrical Estimator
• Electrical Engineering graduate or apprentice
• Someone with electrical installation experience looking to move off the tools

You'll need a good understanding of electrical installations, an ability to read drawings and specifications, good IT skills and a genuine interest in developing a career within electrical estimating.You should also be organised, commercially minded and comfortable working with numbers and technical information.What you'll get in return
This is an opportunity to transition from a practical electrical background into a long-term estimating career, joining an established contractor where you'll work alongside experienced estimators and develop your commercial and technical knowledge.You'll receive training and development as you progress, exposure to a varied range of electrical projects and opportunities to take on increasing responsibility as your estimating experience grows.What you need to do now


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