Estimator

📍 South Yorkshire (Hybrid / Site Travel as Required)
💰 Competitive Day Rate (CIS Engagement)
📅 Contract Role

The Opportunity

We're working with a leading renewable energy contractor delivering utility-scale solar PV projects across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Solar Estimator to support bidding and pre-construction activities.

This role sits at the heart of the business, working across commercial, engineering, procurement and delivery teams to produce accurate, competitive and profitable project estimates.

The Role

As a Solar Estimator, you will be responsible for building detailed cost estimates and supporting tender submissions across a portfolio of solar PV projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing detailed EPC cost estimates for utility-scale solar projects
• Reviewing tender documents, RFPs and technical specifications
• Carrying out quantity take-offs from drawings (civil, electrical and structural)
• Obtaining and evaluating supplier and subcontractor pricing
• Building and maintaining cost models and pricing databases
• Identifying risks and applying appropriate contingencies
• Supporting bid submissions and commercial proposals
• Contributing to value engineering and cost optimisation strategies

What We're Looking For

• Experience estimating for solar PV projects (utility-scale preferred)
• Strong understanding of EPC project delivery
• Background in electrical, civil, or quantity surveying disciplines
• Proven ability to build detailed cost models in Excel
• Experience working with suppliers and subcontractors
• Strong commercial awareness and risk understanding

Desirable:

• Familiarity with AutoCAD, PVsyst, Helioscope or similar tools
• Experience working on projects 10MW+

Engagement

This role is offered on a CIS basis (Construction Industry Scheme).
👉 Please note: this is not an outside IR35 / limited company engagement.

Why Apply?

• Work on large-scale renewable energy projects
• Join a growing and forward-thinking contractor
• Long-term pipeline of secured work
• Competitive day rates and flexible working

📩 Apply

If you're a Solar Estimator looking for your next contract, apply now or reach out directly for a confidential conversation.

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.