Pre-Contracts Electrical Estimator
Posted on Jul 21, 2026 by CV-Library
Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£60k - £75k Annual
Full-Time
Senior Pre-Contracts Electrical Estimator | Canterbury | £60,000–£75,000 DOE + Benefits
Location: Canterbury
Salary: £60,000–£75,000 (Dependent on Experience)
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Join an Established Building Services Contractor as a Key Member of the Pre-Construction Team
Are you an experienced Electrical Estimator with a strong pre-contracts background looking for your next challenge?
We're recruiting on behalf of an established and respected building services contractor based in Canterbury, who are looking to strengthen their pre-construction team with an experienced Senior Electrical Estimator.
This is an excellent opportunity for an estimator who enjoys being involved at the early stages of projects, developing competitive tender submissions, working closely with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors, and playing a key role in securing future workload.
You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of the estimating process, provide commercial input from enquiry stage through to contract award, and become a valued member of a supportive and experienced team.
The Role
As a Senior Pre-Contracts Electrical Estimator, you'll be responsible for managing the full electrical estimating process, producing accurate and commercially competitive tenders across a range of commercial building services projects.
Working closely with the pre-construction and delivery teams, you'll help identify opportunities, manage risks, and ensure tenders are strategically positioned for success.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage electrical tenders from initial enquiry through to submission and contract award
* Review tender documentation, drawings, specifications and technical information
* Produce detailed and accurate electrical estimates using Ensign estimating software
* Prepare material, labour, equipment and subcontractor enquiries
* Analyse supplier and subcontractor quotations to ensure best value
* Identify commercial risks, opportunities and potential value engineering solutions
* Raise RFIs and obtain clarification where required
* Prepare professional tender submissions and supporting documentation
* Attend pre-tender, mid-tender and post-tender meetings
* Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors
* Support successful project handovers to the delivery team
About You
You'll ideally have:
* Previous experience working as an Electrical Estimator within the commercial building services or M&E sector
* Strong pre-contracts and tendering experience
* A detailed understanding of electrical installations and estimating principles
* Experience managing tenders from initial enquiry through to submission
* Ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications and technical documents
* Strong commercial awareness with excellent attention to detail
* Confident communication skills with the ability to liaise with clients and stakeholders
* Experience using Ensign or similar estimating software would be advantageous
What's on Offer?
* £60,000–£75,000 salary (DOE)
* Private healthcare
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Company pension scheme
* Long-term career stability and progression
* Supportive and collaborative working environment
* Opportunity to work on a variety of commercial electrical projects
* Established and respected employer
If you're an experienced Electrical Estimator looking for a role where your technical expertise and commercial input will be valued, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for immediate consideration
Location: Canterbury
Salary: £60,000–£75,000 (Dependent on Experience)
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Join an Established Building Services Contractor as a Key Member of the Pre-Construction Team
Are you an experienced Electrical Estimator with a strong pre-contracts background looking for your next challenge?
We're recruiting on behalf of an established and respected building services contractor based in Canterbury, who are looking to strengthen their pre-construction team with an experienced Senior Electrical Estimator.
This is an excellent opportunity for an estimator who enjoys being involved at the early stages of projects, developing competitive tender submissions, working closely with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors, and playing a key role in securing future workload.
You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of the estimating process, provide commercial input from enquiry stage through to contract award, and become a valued member of a supportive and experienced team.
The Role
As a Senior Pre-Contracts Electrical Estimator, you'll be responsible for managing the full electrical estimating process, producing accurate and commercially competitive tenders across a range of commercial building services projects.
Working closely with the pre-construction and delivery teams, you'll help identify opportunities, manage risks, and ensure tenders are strategically positioned for success.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage electrical tenders from initial enquiry through to submission and contract award
* Review tender documentation, drawings, specifications and technical information
* Produce detailed and accurate electrical estimates using Ensign estimating software
* Prepare material, labour, equipment and subcontractor enquiries
* Analyse supplier and subcontractor quotations to ensure best value
* Identify commercial risks, opportunities and potential value engineering solutions
* Raise RFIs and obtain clarification where required
* Prepare professional tender submissions and supporting documentation
* Attend pre-tender, mid-tender and post-tender meetings
* Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors
* Support successful project handovers to the delivery team
About You
You'll ideally have:
* Previous experience working as an Electrical Estimator within the commercial building services or M&E sector
* Strong pre-contracts and tendering experience
* A detailed understanding of electrical installations and estimating principles
* Experience managing tenders from initial enquiry through to submission
* Ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications and technical documents
* Strong commercial awareness with excellent attention to detail
* Confident communication skills with the ability to liaise with clients and stakeholders
* Experience using Ensign or similar estimating software would be advantageous
What's on Offer?
* £60,000–£75,000 salary (DOE)
* Private healthcare
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Company pension scheme
* Long-term career stability and progression
* Supportive and collaborative working environment
* Opportunity to work on a variety of commercial electrical projects
* Established and respected employer
If you're an experienced Electrical Estimator looking for a role where your technical expertise and commercial input will be valued, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for immediate consideration
Reference: 225394779
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Pre-Contracts Electrical Estimator
Posted on Jul 21, 2026 by CV-Library
Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£60k - £75k Annual
Full-Time
Senior Pre-Contracts Electrical Estimator | Canterbury | £60,000–£75,000 DOE + Benefits
Location: Canterbury
Salary: £60,000–£75,000 (Dependent on Experience)
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Join an Established Building Services Contractor as a Key Member of the Pre-Construction Team
Are you an experienced Electrical Estimator with a strong pre-contracts background looking for your next challenge?
We're recruiting on behalf of an established and respected building services contractor based in Canterbury, who are looking to strengthen their pre-construction team with an experienced Senior Electrical Estimator.
This is an excellent opportunity for an estimator who enjoys being involved at the early stages of projects, developing competitive tender submissions, working closely with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors, and playing a key role in securing future workload.
You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of the estimating process, provide commercial input from enquiry stage through to contract award, and become a valued member of a supportive and experienced team.
The Role
As a Senior Pre-Contracts Electrical Estimator, you'll be responsible for managing the full electrical estimating process, producing accurate and commercially competitive tenders across a range of commercial building services projects.
Working closely with the pre-construction and delivery teams, you'll help identify opportunities, manage risks, and ensure tenders are strategically positioned for success.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage electrical tenders from initial enquiry through to submission and contract award
* Review tender documentation, drawings, specifications and technical information
* Produce detailed and accurate electrical estimates using Ensign estimating software
* Prepare material, labour, equipment and subcontractor enquiries
* Analyse supplier and subcontractor quotations to ensure best value
* Identify commercial risks, opportunities and potential value engineering solutions
* Raise RFIs and obtain clarification where required
* Prepare professional tender submissions and supporting documentation
* Attend pre-tender, mid-tender and post-tender meetings
* Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors
* Support successful project handovers to the delivery team
About You
You'll ideally have:
* Previous experience working as an Electrical Estimator within the commercial building services or M&E sector
* Strong pre-contracts and tendering experience
* A detailed understanding of electrical installations and estimating principles
* Experience managing tenders from initial enquiry through to submission
* Ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications and technical documents
* Strong commercial awareness with excellent attention to detail
* Confident communication skills with the ability to liaise with clients and stakeholders
* Experience using Ensign or similar estimating software would be advantageous
What's on Offer?
* £60,000–£75,000 salary (DOE)
* Private healthcare
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Company pension scheme
* Long-term career stability and progression
* Supportive and collaborative working environment
* Opportunity to work on a variety of commercial electrical projects
* Established and respected employer
If you're an experienced Electrical Estimator looking for a role where your technical expertise and commercial input will be valued, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for immediate consideration
Location: Canterbury
Salary: £60,000–£75,000 (Dependent on Experience)
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Join an Established Building Services Contractor as a Key Member of the Pre-Construction Team
Are you an experienced Electrical Estimator with a strong pre-contracts background looking for your next challenge?
We're recruiting on behalf of an established and respected building services contractor based in Canterbury, who are looking to strengthen their pre-construction team with an experienced Senior Electrical Estimator.
This is an excellent opportunity for an estimator who enjoys being involved at the early stages of projects, developing competitive tender submissions, working closely with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors, and playing a key role in securing future workload.
You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of the estimating process, provide commercial input from enquiry stage through to contract award, and become a valued member of a supportive and experienced team.
The Role
As a Senior Pre-Contracts Electrical Estimator, you'll be responsible for managing the full electrical estimating process, producing accurate and commercially competitive tenders across a range of commercial building services projects.
Working closely with the pre-construction and delivery teams, you'll help identify opportunities, manage risks, and ensure tenders are strategically positioned for success.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage electrical tenders from initial enquiry through to submission and contract award
* Review tender documentation, drawings, specifications and technical information
* Produce detailed and accurate electrical estimates using Ensign estimating software
* Prepare material, labour, equipment and subcontractor enquiries
* Analyse supplier and subcontractor quotations to ensure best value
* Identify commercial risks, opportunities and potential value engineering solutions
* Raise RFIs and obtain clarification where required
* Prepare professional tender submissions and supporting documentation
* Attend pre-tender, mid-tender and post-tender meetings
* Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors
* Support successful project handovers to the delivery team
About You
You'll ideally have:
* Previous experience working as an Electrical Estimator within the commercial building services or M&E sector
* Strong pre-contracts and tendering experience
* A detailed understanding of electrical installations and estimating principles
* Experience managing tenders from initial enquiry through to submission
* Ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications and technical documents
* Strong commercial awareness with excellent attention to detail
* Confident communication skills with the ability to liaise with clients and stakeholders
* Experience using Ensign or similar estimating software would be advantageous
What's on Offer?
* £60,000–£75,000 salary (DOE)
* Private healthcare
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Company pension scheme
* Long-term career stability and progression
* Supportive and collaborative working environment
* Opportunity to work on a variety of commercial electrical projects
* Established and respected employer
If you're an experienced Electrical Estimator looking for a role where your technical expertise and commercial input will be valued, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for immediate consideration
Reference: 225394779
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