Job Title: Electrical Estimator
Location: Kent
Salary: Up to £65k

Overview:
My client is seeking a skilled Electrical Estimator to join their team in Kent. This role offers a competitive salary, ongoing career development, and the opportunity to grow within a rapidly expanding company. The successful candidate will lead an electrical estimating team, manage multiple tenders, liaise with clients, and ensure all tender submissions are accurate and qualified.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop the electrical estimating team.
  • Manage and track multiple electrical tenders simultaneously.
  • Communicate effectively with clients, ensuring their requirements are met.
  • Review specifications, drawings, and tender updates.
  • Conduct site surveys and liaise with clients on-site.
  • Analyze and evaluate project risks, both commercially and logistically.
  • Prepare detailed pricing estimates, including labor, materials, and subcontractor costs.
  • Scrutinize supplier and subcontractor quotations.
  • Identify value engineering opportunities to reduce costs.
  • Attend tender meetings, site reviews, and post-tender interviews.
  • Allocate team resources and oversee the tender process from start to finish.
  • Maintain up-to-date estimating documentation and regularly review company rates.
  • Conduct weekly team meetings and tender reporting.
  • Provide comprehensive handover documentation for secured projects.

Key Skills and Requirements:

  • Comprehensive knowledge of electrical and mechanical disciplines.
  • Experience presenting tenders to clients.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
  • Solid understanding of residential and commercial construction sectors.
  • Ability to interpret tender specifications and drawings to produce detailed cost plans.
  • Excellent time management and multitasking skills.
  • Professional communication and client-facing abilities.
  • Proven experience in a similar estimating role.
  • Full UK driver’s license.

Personal Attributes:

  • Leadership and managerial capabilities.
  • Analytical and methodical approach.
  • Problem-solving mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
  • Focused and detail-oriented.
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure.

What’s On Offer:

  • Career development and growth opportunities.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Training and skill development.
  • 21 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

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