Electrical Estimator

Job Title:            Electrical Estimator

Location:           Ipswich, Suffolk 

Salary:                £60,000 - £65,000 + car / car allowance, 25 days holiday

An M&E Contractor based in Ipswich are actively looking for an experienced Electrical Estimator to join their team.

They offer a comprehensive mechanical and electrical installation service across many sectors including Commercial, MOD, Healthcare, Education, Retail and Industrial.

As the Electrical Estimator you will work within an established M&E estimating team in preparing electrical estimates up to £10 million, so previous experience is essential.

The Electrical Estimator will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Preparing accurate and competitive electrical tenders using estimating software package.


• Manage the tender process from initial enquiry through to final submission.


• Attend site surveys or tender interviews as necessary.


• Evaluate supplier and sub-contract returns to ensure compliance with the tender specification.


• Maintaining and updating cost databases to reflect current market trends, material prices and labour costs ensuring accuracy and competitiveness.


• Liaise with other departments regarding completion of all information as identified as required within the enquiry.


• Provide ongoing assistance to the projects team if requests for the generation of variation costs are received.


• Close liaison with new and existing clients regarding any enquiries received and assigned, always representing the business in a professional manner.

Successful applicants will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Overall knowledge and understanding of a wide variety of electrical systems and their installation methods.


• Experience within in similar position as an Electrical Estimator.


• Electrical qualifications.


• Confident communicator.


• Strong negotiation skills.


• The ability to work under pressure to meet set deadlines whilst managing multiple tenders.


• The ability to plan, co-ordinate and prioritise tenders.

Please contact Adam Brown on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) for more information about this role or if you are interested in a new Electrical Estimator opportunity within the Building Services sector.