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Estimator, SPIDER
Energy Estimator – Spider is recruiting on behalf of a growing construction energy company
Our client, a growing construction energy company based in Basildon, Essex, is looking for an Energy Estimator to join their rapidly expanding team on a full-time, permanent basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic environment operating across the construction, infrastructure, energy, mechanical, and electrical sectors. You’ll play a key role in securing and delivering major electrical infrastructure projects.
Fantastic Company Benefits
Competitive salary: £40,000 – £60,000 per annum (depending on experience)
- 30 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Additional perks:
- Access to an EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme upon successful probation completion
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free on-site parking
- Flexible and agile working where available
- Regular team outings and social events
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
- Modern, collaborative office environment
- Long-service recognition and performance appreciation initiatives
About the Role
As an Energy Estimator, you’ll secure profitable work by:
- Producing accurate, commercially viable tenders across a range of electrical infrastructure and energy projects.
- Collaborating closely with quantity surveyors, designers, and operational teams.
- Supporting bids for EV charging infrastructure, utility connections, private networks, substations, diversions, and civil engineering works.
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Key Responsibilities
- Review tender enquiries, drawings, specifications and technical documentation to generate precise cost estimates and submissions.
- Coordinate supplier and subcontractor quotations, ensuring pricing risks and assumptions are effectively documented and clarified.
- Develop high-caliber written tender responses, methodology statements, and client questionnaires to strengthen bid success.
- Maintain up-to-date pricing databases and rate libraries to enhance estimating accuracy.
- Manage multiple deadlines while liaising across clients, suppliers, and internal teams.
- Ensure clear project handover with documentation of assumptions, exclusions, risks, and commercial aspects to delivery teams.
About You
The ideal candidate has:
- Relevant estimating experience in:
- Utilities, electrical infrastructure
- Construction, civil engineering
- Energy projects
- ICP/Street Works
- HV/LV infrastructure or comparable sectors
- Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to interpret technical documentation and specifications.
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Essential skills include:
- Exceptional organisation and attention to detail
- Proficiency in multiple deadlines, thriving in a fast-paced environment
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with estimating software
- Clear verbal/written communication for exactitude and collaboration
Advantageous experience includes:
- Knowledge of utility connections, contestable works, asset adoption, streetworks permits, and reinstatement requirements
About Them
A rapidly growing group specialising in:
- Construction, infrastructure services
- Mechanical & electrical solutions
- Energy and flooring projects
- EV infrastructure and specialist support services
Their ethos? Creating a supportive environment where employees learn, develop, and build long-term careers in a rewarding culture.
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