Senior Electrical Estimator

Senior Electrical Estimator (Permanent)

Abbey Group Services is recruiting for an experienced Senior Electrical Estimator to join our well-respected and established team based in Shrivenham, close to Swindon. We are now recognized as the leading contractor in the area with an excellent order book and client base. Consistently achieving growth of 20 - 30% year on year, we are a forward-thinking business with extensive growth plans.

We typically operate within a 100-mile radius of our office. Work covers multiple disciplines, including pharmaceutical, manufacturing, residential, and commercial sites. These vary from £10,000 to circa £500,000.

The Package:

Salary Up to £70,000 per annum (before tax and other deductions) including car allowance

30 days holiday (including Bank holidays)

Excellent pension scheme

Long service benefits

Working hours 7:30am - 4:30pm or 8am - 5pm, Monday to Friday

Further development opportunities

Potential to work from home 1-2 days a week after training & probation

The Role:

Receiving enquiries from clients

Completing an in-depth review of the enquiry extending to contractual, health and safety, logistical and technical aspects of the opportunity

Attending site meetings / surveys as required

Sending/receiving enquiries to/from suppliers & specialist sub-contractors

Preparing take-offs from drawings

Preparation of tender price

Presentation of tender to Director for approval prior to submittal

Detailed tender submission

Post tender review meetings with clients

Detailed tender handover report to Project Delivery Team

Assisting in the development of colleagues such as Administrators or Junior Estimators

Ownership of our established estimating package

Requirements:

You will previously have worked as an Electrical Estimator for a minimum of five years and be confident working on multiple projects of various sizes and types simultaneously however we would consider Project Managers that want to go into estimating.

A highly flexible attitude and willingness to deal with jobs of all types and sizes. This may include smaller works down to values of circa £10,000

Experienced and happy to work on pre-designed or design and build opportunities

Proven experience and a strong understanding of contractual elements of projects, including JCT and NEC

Commercially astute and willing to make decisions

Highly creative and able this think outside of the box

A problem solver

It is important that you have worked your way up from the tools and have previously worked as an electrician. A core understanding of the practical aspects of installation are important

Proficient with IT systems as the company have modern processes

Happy working to targets

You will live no more than a 40-minute commute from our office.

Abilities & Skills:

High attention to detail
Proven ability to deliver high quality work within strict time frames
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize own workload
Ability to work as part of a team
Capacity to work independently with limited supervision
A "can do" attitude with a strong work ethic and execution skills
Excellent team player
Willing to travel as required for client meetings and surveys
Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent problem solver
Adaptive and resilient, responding positively to changes in deadlines and processes

Abbey Electrical are Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £70,000.00 per year

Benefits:
Additional leave
Company events
Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking
Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:
Swindon SN6 8TY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 5698