Estimator, Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Job Title: Estimator

Sector: Commercial Electrical Projects

Location: Office-based with client travel

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Project Value: Typically £200,000 to £300,000

Project Load: One major project at a time

Valoris Group Limited is recruiting on behalf of an established national electrical services provider that delivers commercial electrical, lighting, maintenance, compliance and energy efficiency projects across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for either an experienced Estimator or a Senior Electrical Engineer who has strong commercial project experience and is looking to move into a more office-based role while still staying involved with clients, sites and project delivery.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing accurate estimates for commercial electrical projects, typically valued between £200,000 and £300,000. You will focus on one major project at a time, giving you the ability to properly review the scope, assess drawings and specifications, speak with clients, understand site requirements and produce clear, accurate and commercially sound tenders.

As Estimator, you will work closely with the commercial, project management and operations teams to price commercial electrical projects from initial enquiry through to submission and handover. This is not purely a desk-based role. There will be travel to client sites and meetings where required, allowing you to assess works, understand project requirements first-hand and build strong relationships with clients. The role would suit someone who understands electrical works from a practical background and now wants to use that experience in a commercial estimating position.

• Prepare detailed estimates for commercial electrical projects, typically valued between £200,000 and £300,000.
• Review drawings, specifications, schedules of works, tender documents and client requirements.
• Attend client sites and meetings where required to assess project scope and understand requirements.
• Break down project costs including labour, materials, plant, subcontractors and associated delivery costs.
• Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain accurate and competitive pricing.
• Produce professional quotations, tender submissions and supporting commercial documentation.
• Identify risks, exclusions, assumptions and key commercial points before submission.
• Work with project managers and operations teams to ensure estimates are realistic, deliverable and profitable.
• Support project handovers once work is secured, ensuring the delivery team fully understands the scope, pricing and client expectations.
• Maintain accurate estimating records, pricing data, supplier information and tender documentation.
• Identify value engineering opportunities where suitable.
• Ensure all estimates are completed accurately, professionally and within agreed timescales.

• Electrical Estimator
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• Electrical Supervisor
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• Experienced Electrician or Senior Engineer looking to move into an office and client‑facing role

• Strong understanding of commercial electrical projects.
• Experience working on or pricing commercial projects.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications and scopes of work.
• Good understanding of labour, materials, plant, subcontractor costs and project delivery requirements.
• Practical electrical knowledge gained from site, engineering, supervisory or estimating experience.
• Confident speaking with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Comfortable travelling to client sites and meetings when required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate cost breakdowns.
• Commercially aware with the ability to balance competitiveness and profitability.
• Organised, methodical and able to manage one major project at a time.
• Good IT skills, including Excel and general estimating or project systems.

• Experience estimating commercial electrical works.
• Background in lighting, electrical installation,…