Estimator

Salary: £48,000 – £72,000 per year

This challenging and exciting opportunity, based in either Yorkshire or the North East, requires an individual possessing a strong technical background and demonstrable experience in operating as an Estimator or Bid Manager from within any area of the power sector, and this can be from having worked for a client side DNO – IDNO, consultancy or a contractor.
Our client aims to be the UK’s leading provider of power infrastructure for the public and private sectors. They believe in growing their business in a progressive and sustainable manner, respecting our community and the environment. They will communicate effectively with their clients, engage their staff and operate their business with the utmost integrity. The mission is to be the contractor of choice for their clients, with an absolute commitment to safety whilst providing outstanding customer service and value, delivering quality, first time, every time.
Due to an increase in contract awards, a significant forward order workload, and a dedication to continued profitable long-term growth, our client is now seeking to appoint an experienced Estimator for their power division, covering sub-stations, connections, cabling, switchgear replacement and maintenance, and all associated infrastructure. You will hold responsibility to produce competitive estimates, tenders, bids and quotations, which will include co-ordinating with the client to produce a value engineered solution, ensure that estimates meet statutory legislations, regulations and client specifications, and produce and submit accurate quotations with associated evaluation data for bids and tenders.
The Role
* The primary responsibility is to develop competitive, winning and timely electrical and power project estimates and submit competitive bids and proposals to various clients
* Analyse and interpret detailed clients’ requests, drawings and specifications
* Determine and price value-engineered alternatives to project plans and specifications
* Utilising standard quotations to submit bespoke tenders and proposals to clients
* Attend pre and post tender bid meetings with clients and their representatives
* Work under deadline pressures in an efficient, composed and calm manner
* Assist the team to meet the financial targets by playing a lead role
* Identify new suppliers or sub-contractors to improve safety, performance and profit
The Person
* The ideal candidate will be a confident and self-motivated individual with the ability to be innovative whilst still being able to follow and improve set processes
* You must be hard working, be able to work alone and when required as part of a team
* Able to identify the requirements of projects
* Accurately prepare estimates and quotations considering all costs associated with delivery
* Provide detailed handover project files to allow for successful delivery of projects
* Correspond and negotiate with clients, suppliers, contractors and colleagues
* Able to manage situations when workload presents conflicting demands on time availability, demonstrating an ability to effectively multi-task, prioritise and schedule
* Monitor progress and implement controls to ensure tasks are achieved to time, cost and quality targets
* Develop and select effective solutions to problems and manage risks
* Communicate facts, ideas and proposals to others in an effective and persuasive manner
* Work with others to develop knowledge and skills throughout the team
A highly attractive basic salary plus lucrative bonus earning potential and an extensive benefits package is on offer to the successfully appointed candidate, along with security and longevity of work, given the company’s market leading status and their continued dedication to ambitious growth.
We are committed to equal opportunities. We wish to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and appointed solely on their suitability for the post irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, marital / civil partnership status, religion / belief or nationality.