Reed Property & Construction are partnered with a family-run utility and civil engineering contractor with a real specialty in their market.
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Estimator to join there established team. This role is crucial for analysing tender documents, assessing project requirements, and producing detailed cost estimates for a range of utility works.
Salary: 70K+ (Negotiable depending on experience)
Benefits:
- Competitive salary with regular reviews.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Pension contributions.
- Company events.
- Training and accreditation schemes fully sponsored.
- Discretionary bonus scheme.
- Beautiful countryside location, ideal for outdoor activities.
- Free onsite parking.
- Casual dress code.
- Relocation assistance.
- Flexitime options.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Evaluate project scope, risk, and pricing strategy for all work types, ensuring all information is correct and accurate.
- Produce accurate and comprehensive estimates and submission documents for all works, within a timely and efficient manner.
- Manage multiple estimates and tenders simultaneously, ensuring all work is completed as requested and within specified timeframes.
- Drive the tendering process, bringing the team and required resources together to achieve the required outputs.
- Work with existing designs to estimate and prepare complete proposals.
- Create draft design sketches for design and build projects where no design is available.
- Prepare comprehensive governance slide packs to present tender proposals, proposed methodologies, and submission documents to the directors for review and final approval.
- Liaise and support the business development function in all work-winning activities, ensuring all estimating is completed thoroughly and accurately, within required time frames.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Must have previous electrical estimating experience
- Strong analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail in reviewing scope, risk, and value engineering opportunities.
- Effective communication skills, capable of liaising with engineers, project managers, suppliers, and clients during pre-construction phases.
- Previous experience estimating for utility projects with a strong emphasis on electrical installations (LV/HV).
- Knowledge of utility infrastructure including power distribution, substation works, cabling, and associated civils.
- Experience working with DNOs, IDNOs, and ICPs on commercial, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software, especially MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary with regular reviews.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Pension contributions.
- Company events.
- Training and accreditation schemes fully sponsored.
- Discretionary bonus scheme.
- Beautiful countryside location, ideal for outdoor activities.
- Free onsite parking.
- Casual dress code.
- Relocation assistance.
- Flexitime options.
If this role sounds good then please apply today.