Senior Estimator

Reed Property & Construction are partnered with a family-run utility and civil engineering contractor with a real specialty in their market.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Estimator to join there established team. This role is crucial for analysing tender documents, assessing project requirements, and producing detailed cost estimates for a range of utility works.

Salary: £70K+ (Negotiable depending on experience)

Day-to-day of the role:

• Evaluate project scope, risk, and pricing strategy for all work types, ensuring all information is correct and accurate.
• Produce accurate and comprehensive estimates and submission documents for all works, within a timely and efficient manner.
• Manage multiple estimates and tenders simultaneously, ensuring all work is completed as requested and within specified timeframes.
• Drive the tendering process, bringing the team and required resources together to achieve the required outputs.
• Work with existing designs to estimate and prepare complete proposals.
• Create draft design sketches for design and build projects where no design is available.
• Prepare comprehensive governance slide packs to present tender proposals, proposed methodologies, and submission documents to the directors for review and final approval.
• Liaise and support the business development function in all work-winning activities, ensuring all estimating is completed thoroughly and accurately, within required time frames.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Must have previous electrical estimating experience
• Strong analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail in reviewing scope, risk, and value engineering opportunities.
• Effective communication skills, capable of liaising with engineers, project managers, suppliers, and clients during pre-construction phases.
• Previous experience estimating for utility projects with a strong emphasis on electrical installations (LV/HV).
• Knowledge of utility infrastructure including power distribution, substation works, cabling, and associated civils.
• Experience working with DNOs, IDNOs, and ICPs on commercial, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software, especially MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

If this role sounds good then please apply today.