Details:
- Salary: £60,000 - 70,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Preston Lancashire
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
The Opportunity
Our client is one of the North West’s most established M&E contractors and they are looking for an experienced Electrical Estimator to join their pre-construction team. This is a hybrid role with four days working from home, making it well suited to someone who works well independently and manages their own workload with confidence.
The business has a structured and consistent forward order book, and the estimating function is a well-supported one. For an experienced estimator, this is a role with real substance – a varied project pipeline, a strong supply chain network and a team around you that knows how to deliver.
About the Business
With over 50 years in the industry and a team of more than 200 staff, our client is one of the longest-established building services engineering businesses in the North West. They deliver comprehensive electrical and mechanical packages – including full design and build capability – for major projects across the region and nationally, and hold places on major public sector procurement frameworks covering projects from £50,000 to over £3 million.
Their work spans healthcare, commercial and industrial sectors, with a particularly strong track record in complex NHS hospital schemes. Beyond core M&E, their capability extends to building automation and controls, renewable energy and data and telecoms infrastructure. The business is accredited to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, and operates a full 24-hour maintenance service alongside project delivery.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Preparing detailed electrical estimates and tender submissions from drawings and specifications
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Carrying out take-offs and developing accurate bills of quantities
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Engaging with the supply chain to obtain competitive subcontractor and supplier pricing
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Identifying risk, value engineering opportunities and commercial considerations within bids
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Attending tender review and clarification meetings
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Handing over secured projects to the delivery team with clear cost breakdowns
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Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of market rates and materials pricing
What We’re Looking For
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Established background in electrical estimating within an M&E contracting environment
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Confident reading and interpreting electrical drawings, specifications and tender documentation
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Proficiency in estimating software and Microsoft Excel
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Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
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Ability to manage multiple tender programmes simultaneously
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Self-motivated and well organised – essential given the hybrid working pattern
What’s on Offer
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Salary of £60,000 – £70,000 depending on experience
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Hybrid working – 4 days from home
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Company benefits package
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Permanent, full-time role with a highly established contractor and a strong forward order book