Heated Mechanical Services
Senior Electrical Estimator
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Location: Dartford, Kent
Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
A well-established building services contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Electrical Estimator to join their team based in Dartford. The business delivers a diverse range of mechanical and electrical building services projects across the education, healthcare, commercial, living, and leisure sectors.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Estimator to join a growing business, working on a varied portfolio of projects and playing a key role within the pre-construction and estimating function.
The Role
As a Senior Electrical Estimator, you will be responsible for preparing accurate and commercially competitive estimates and tenders for a range of electrical building services projects.
You will work closely with the pre-construction, commercial, design, and project teams to ensure tenders are thoroughly reviewed, accurately priced, and submitted within required deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed electrical estimates and tenders from initial enquiry through to submission.
- Review electrical drawings, specifications, schedules, and tender documentation.
- Produce accurate material, labour, plant, and subcontractor costs.
- Obtain and assess quotations from suppliers and specialist subcontractors.
- Identify risks, exclusions, qualifications, and commercial opportunities.
- Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors, clients, and consultants throughout the tender process.
- Work closely with design and pre-construction teams to develop cost-effective electrical solutions.
- Attend tender meetings and site visits where required.
- Ensure tenders are completed accurately and submitted within agreed deadlines.
- Identify opportunities for value engineering and cost savings.
- Maintain accurate estimating records.
- Assist with the successful handover of projects to the commercial and project teams.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.
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Project Sectors
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across a varied project portfolio, including:
- Education
- Healthcare
- Commercial
- Living / Residential
- Leisure
The ideal candidate will have:
- Proven experience as an Electrical Estimator or Senior Electrical Estimator.
- Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services.
- Experience estimating commercial building services projects.
- The ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and tender documentation.
- Strong understanding of labour, material, plant, and subcontractor costs.
- Experience producing detailed and competitive tenders.
- Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- The ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines effectively.
- Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and relevant estimating software.
- A professional, proactive, and organized approach.
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Benefits
- Salary up to £85,000, depending on experience.
- Permanent position based in Dartford.
- Varied portfolio of projects across multiple sectors.
- Opportunity to work on technically interesting and high-value projects.
- Long-term career development and progression.
- Opportunity to take a senior role within an established estimating and pre-construction team.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
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