Senior Electrical Estimator

Ashley Services are recruiting a Senior Electrical Estimator Building Services

• Cirencester, Gloucestershire (office-based with potential hybrid working after 3 months)
• Full-time Permanent
• Salary: £58,000 - £63,000 Per Annum + performance bonus
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

A well-established UK-based Mechanical & Electrical contractor is looking to appoint a Senior Electrical Estimator to join their Pre-Construction team in Cirencester.

Working across a diverse portfolio of commercial and industrial projects, this role would suit an experienced estimator who is both technically strong and commercially astute, with the confidence to take ownership of tenders from start to finish.

The Role

Reporting into the Construction Director, responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing tender documentation, specifications and employer s requirements
• Producing accurate and timely electrical cost estimates (labour, materials, subcontract packages)
• Preparing tenders for internal adjudication
• Evaluating and selecting supply chain quotations
• Leading tender adjudication meetings, presenting cost strategies, programme and risk
• Monitoring project costs against tender allowances
• Updating internal costing systems
• Liaising with main contractors, clients, suppliers and in-house design and delivery teams

About You

You ll be:

• Commercially aware, with the ability to identify and manage risk proactively
• Detail-focused and comfortable working to tight deadlines
• Proactive, with the confidence to challenge and improve systems and approaches
• A strong communicator who can work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within an M&E contractor or main contractor M&E division
• Strong knowledge of Electrical (and broader MEP) services design and cost elements
• Ability to estimate accurately from drawings and specifications
• Experience with in commercial office or warehousing projects is advantageous
• Confident using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong analytical, numerical and organisational skills
• Working knowledge of BREEAM and sustainability principles

What s on Offer

• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Long-term, permanent opportunity with a growing contractor
• Supportive senior leadership and opportunity to influence pre-construction strategy

Interested? Apply now!