Electrical Estimator

Senior Electrical Estimator – Permanent

Region: South West / South of England
Salary: Up to £70,000 DOE + Car Allowance

The Opportunity

An established and growing electrical contractor is looking to appoint a Senior Electrical Estimator to strengthen its commercial team. The business has a strong regional presence, a healthy pipeline of secured work, and a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality electrical installations across multiple sectors.

Projects are predominantly regional and cover commercial, residential, industrial and specialist environments, with electrical package values typically ranging from £10k to £500k.

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £70,000 (depending on experience)

• Car allowance

• 30 days annual leave including bank holidays

• Excellent pension provision

• Long-service rewards

• Flexible working hours within a standard Monday-Friday structure

• Genuine career development within a stable, forward-thinking business

The Role

You will be responsible for managing the electrical estimating process from initial enquiry through to tender submission and handover, working closely with senior management and delivery teams.

Key duties will include:

• Reviewing tender enquiries and assessing technical, commercial and contractual considerations

• Attending site visits and surveys to support accurate pricing

• Liaising with suppliers and specialist subcontractors to obtain competitive quotations

• Producing detailed take-offs from drawings and specifications

• Building robust, well-structured tender prices

• Preparing professional tender documentation for internal approval and submission

• Supporting post-tender discussions and clarifications

• Completing clear handovers to project delivery teams

• Providing guidance and support to junior commercial staff

• Maintaining and developing estimating systems and processes

About You

• Proven experience as an Electrical Estimator (typically 5+ years)

• Background as a time-served electrician with strong practical installation knowledge

• Comfortable pricing works from small works through to mid-sized projects

• Experience with both traditional and design & build projects

• Good working knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts

• Commercially aware, confident and decisive

• IT-literate and comfortable working with modern estimating tools

• Able to manage workload and deadlines effectively

(Project Managers with strong electrical and commercial experience looking to move into estimating will also be considered.)

Key Attributes

• Detail-focused with a high standard of accuracy

• Well organised and able to manage multiple tenders

• Comfortable working independently and within a team

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Proactive, adaptable and solutions-driven

• Reliable and committed with a strong work ethic

This is a permanent, office-based role with long-term stability and progression for the right individual. The employer operates an equal opportunities policy and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.