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Enerveo is one of the largest contracting businesses in the UK, offering a broad scope of services including mechanical, electrical, high voltage, electrical vehicle (EV) infrastructure installation, test and inspection services, as well as street lighting.
Job Title: Estimator – Highways Electrical
Base Location: UK-wide, Remote base location - travel to be required to client sites as needed.
Salary: Circa £39-£44k depending on skills and experience, Car Allowance and a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Full time, Temporary role with a possibility of temp-to-perm hire
Please note: This is a temporary contingent role. The successful candidate will be employed via our preferred recruitment agency partner.
Enerveo have an extensive street lighting business that manages over 1 million street lights across the UK and Ireland and through design, project management, consultancy, installation, and maintenance we play a major role in reducing energy consumption and carbon footprints helping towns and cities become smarter, greener and more efficient which benefits us all.
What will I be doing in this role?
We are now looking for a new Estimator, to join our successful Work Winning team to play a pivotal role in the growth and success of our business.
The role will require travel across your region to visit sites and offices as needed.
Working both with existing key customers and building new client relationships, you'll be at the forefront of driving our business forward. You'll be responsible for providing quotations for project values ranging from the low £1000’s to £500,000+, managing the process from initial enquiry to receipt of order.
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In a typical day, you could expect to be;
- Creating and submitting tenders based on drawings, specifications, and industry knowledge.
- Conducting on-site visits with clients and our operational teams.
- Managing and developing Enerveo’s relationship with existing key accounts.
- Cultivating new business relationships with potential clients to expand our network - this includes proactive outreach to potential clients to introduce Enerveo’s services.
- Assisting in presenting new business proposals to key stakeholders.
- Facilitating continuous growth of the business through both new and existing client engagements.
- Working closely with our Operational teams to deliver optimum solutions for clients.
- Innovating new processes and procedures to strengthen our commercial position in the industry.
What do I need to be successful in the role?
We would love for you to join us with a background in Street Lighting or Highways, either as an Estimator or an Administrator looking to expand your skillset, but experience in our industry isn’t a prerequisite – we are open to candidates who display the right skills and behaviours that are transferable to our industry.
We would love you to bring the below skills to us:
- Excellent time management, planning, and project management skills to meet deadlines effectively.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to articulate ideas and proposals.
- Ability to recognise risk in a proposal, and mitigate accordingly.
- Resilience, attention to detail, and creativity to tackle challenges with confidence.
- Ability to work autonomously and take initiative in driving projects forward.
- Capacity to handle high-pressure situations, meet targets, and adhere to guidelines.
- Exceptional networking and business acquisition skills to foster fruitful relationships.
- Consistency, dependability, and efficiency to deliver results consistently.
- Excellent Excel and MS Office skills.
- As this role requires travel to sites, we do need you to hold a full Driving Licence.
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Some of our ‘nice to haves’ are:
- Experience in Street Lighting or Highways.
Here at Enerveo, we know that some applicants don’t apply unless they think they tick all the boxes- but we are saying don’t worry! We would much rather see your application than risk missing out on your potential! We know our strength comes from our differences and shared life experiences so we are committed to offering a safe work environment, where individuals are respected.
What are the benefits for me?
We know it's not all about the money, so why not take a look at our benefits to see what we can offer you?
Next Steps
All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
Enerveo are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible. If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact recruitment@enerveo.com.
If we make you a job offer, before commencing employment with us, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic DBS. Enerveo are committed to offering fair opportunities to those with previous criminal convictions and will consider each case on its individual circumstances.
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