Electrical Estimating Manager  

The successful individual will have tendering or estimating experience from the low-high voltage power sectors. Working from home with some office presence required in Swindon.

Our client is one of the UK’s leading is a multi-disciplinary utilities, LV / HV power, EV and renewable energy contractors, with the skills and expertise to design and deliver complex projects in highly regulated and hazardous environments across a number of different service lines, regional offices and business units.

Overview

Due to continued expansion and the commitment to sustained and profitable growth, our client now wishes to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Electrical Estimating Manager to manage, monitor and support the full tendering process, from initial conception through to on-site completion, whilst interacting with relevant stakeholders and leading direct reports to ensure the implementation is in line with business requirements, guidelines and customer specifications.

The Role

• Lead the estimating team and process to suit both needs of the business and compliance with relevant regulations and requirements
• Prepare concept scheme tenders and communicate these with appropriate parties to build proposals
• Oversee the production of costings from basic philosophy or engineer’s sketches
• Complete audits and input into quality assurance on new and existing facilities to ensure installations are in line with both the cost and best practices
• Lead the team in verification, validation, and certification of all estimates
• Day to day management of the estimating department, including supporting development opportunities and mentoring
• Liaise with commercial on scope specification and context for estimates
• Manage estimate registers and submissions, acting as reference / escalation point for queries from IDNO / DNO clients
• Manage tender data and records in line with ISO requirements
• Ensure correct engineering rigour on costs for LV-HV projects
• Support, when necessary, the wider business in technical customer meetings 
• Building and maintaining client relationships, ensuring positive commercial outcomes for all parties

The Person

• Proficient in the use of productivity and collaboration software such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint etc, across multiple platforms such as smart phones, tablets and laptops
• Excellent communication, including ability to adapt your communication styles and outstanding listening skills with ability to follow verbal and written instructions  
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to use own initiative as well as work collaboratively as part of a team  
• Confident in working collaboratively as well as using own creativity and initiative to develop high standard estimates and tenders
• Excellent attention to detail which can be maintained when working under pressure and within a fast-paced environment
• Confident in planning activities and managing the execution of associated estimates
• Hold a degree or possess comparable demonstrable experience
• Demonstrative experience in implementing tender strategies
• Demonstrable experience in managing a small to medium estimating teams
• Experience of working with DNO / IDNO clients

A highly attractive remuneration package is on offer for the successful candidate, coupled with career progression, along with challenging variety, security and longevity of work, given the company’s leading industry status and their continued dedication to profitable growth.