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Estimator
Job Posted: 3 days ago
Salary: £ 35,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: BS4, Whitchurch, Bath and North East Somerset
Expire in: 25 days
Job Description
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Our cient are a leading UK provider of commercial refrigeration and engineering solutions. With decades of expertise, the company delivers cutting-edge refrigeration, HVAC, and engineering services to some of the nation’s biggest retailers, food chains, and commercial businesses.
Their mission is to design, build, and maintain sustainable refrigeration and engineering systems that combine efficiency, reliability, and innovation — helping businesses reduce costs, improve performance, and achieve their environmental goals.
JOB PURPOSEProduce accurate and high-quality tender bids in line with the commercial governance process
Support, maintain, develop, and build the estimating department in collaboration with procurement
Act as the lead for the mechanical element of the estimating function
Identify potential opportunities to increase revenue and margin, and pass leads through to the sales function
Support the wider business as needed
Take responsibility for the production of detailed tender bids, attend tender meetings, and conduct post-tender handover meetings to support my client’s growth and development plans
What you’ll be doing…
Analyse tender specifications, schedules, and drawings to ensure sufficient information is available for accurate pricing
Issue enquiries to suppliers and sub-contractors and evaluate returned quotations
Take off material quantities and apply relevant labour values
Provide core costs and highlight any challenges or risks prior to submission
Prepare tender submissions in the required format and within set deadlines
Attend post-tender client meetings
Prepare internal handover documents and participate in handover meetings
Maintain and update supplier and subcontractor registers
Build and sustain positive client relationships
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Ideally with a proven experience in or electrical estimating.
Solid background within the electrical services sector and understanding of contracting
Tendered and secured mechanical bids up to the value of 2m.
Design experience (desirable).
IT proficient - all key Office products, including Excel and estimation software to at least intermediate level
Comfortable working with and producing schedules of rates
Proven negotiation and communication skills at various levels from subcontractor through to client
High numeracy levels
Must have sound knowledge of all electrical systems and Commercial awareness
Installers background (desirable).
A positive attitude and professional approach to work
High levels of self-motivation, reliability, and enthusiasm
A collaborative and approachable personality
Strong customer care and interpersonal skills
A commitment to quality and a keen eye for detail
A values-driven mindset – it’s not just what you do, but how you do it that matters. My client is here for each other, here for their customers, and here for what matters
SALARY & BENEFITS
* £35K - £45K (DOE)
* 37.5hrs per week. Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
* Glasgow base
* Flexible work can be considered
* Private Medical Insurance
* Income Protection Insurance (2 years)
* Life cover of 2 x salary
* Health Cash Plan
* Discount scheme including gyms
* Introducers Bonus Scheme
* Excellent pension scheme
* 22 days holiday including bank holidays (rising to 25)
* Company Sick Pay Scheme
* Private use of company issued vehicle
* In house training
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