Electrical Estimator

Job Title: Electrical Estimator About the Role We are seeking a skilled Electrical Estimator to join our Pre-Contract/Estimating team within a leading building services engineering business. You will play a key role in driving the tendering process for electrical building services packages across a variety of sectors, including commercial, residential, education, healthcare, and leisure. The successful candidate will manage the end-to-end preparation of competitive, accurate and comprehensive tenders. Key Responsibilities * Produce detailed tender bids, cost plans and pricing documentation for electrical building services works. * Manage the day-to-day tender process to ensure quality, accuracy and timely submission of proposals. * Attend mid- and post-tender meetings with clients, consultants and internal stakeholders. * Maintain strong communication with subcontractors and suppliers; develop new supply chain contacts where required. * Review tender documentation including specifications, preliminaries, terms & conditions, and relevant technical criteria (e.g., BREEAM, Part L, fire strategy). * Ensure all commercial and technical risks are identified, allowed for, and clearly articulated in submissions. * Support post-tender activities, including clarifications, value engineering and bid analysis. * Work collaboratively within integrated mechanical & electrical (M&E) teams. Required Skills & Experience * Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services and associated systems. * Proven experience in building services estimating or a similar pre-construction role. * Commercial acumen with the ability to produce financially robust tenders. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships. * Competent in use of estimating software (experience with systems like Trimble Estimation or similar preferred) and electronic tender control platforms. * Organised and able to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines in a fast-paced office environment. * A team player with a proactive, solution-focused approach. Desirable Attributes * Broad knowledge of mechanical engineering services beneficial (for integrated M&E bids). * Understanding of industry standards and compliance criteria (e.g., Smart Building Technologies, Nabers)