HV Estimator

Working from home, the successful candidate must possess demonstrable experience and technical expertise from within the HV power, utilities and / or critical national electrical infrastructure sectors.

Our client is aims to be the leading customer service focused provider of specialist utility and infrastructure solutions, operating on both public and private networks and create a market leading, service driven provider within the industry, built on foundations of multi-year tier 1 frameworks, individual major projects and recurring private network maintenance agreements, all supported by smart systems

Overview

Due to continued expansion and the commitment to sustained and profitable growth, our client now wishes to appoint a highly motivated and industry experienced HV Electrical Estimator for their UK wide HV power business. Reporting to the board of Directors, the main purpose of this role will be to take responsibility for managing the development and production of highly competitive tenders and estimates for multiple contracts, frameworks or singular projects, ensuring maximum opportunity and minimum risk, and that clients and partners receive a high-quality service on time and to challenging budget requirements. The successful candidate will also contribute to all major HV preconstruction activities, ensuring successful project acquisition and timely handover to operations. This role allows you the opportunity to tender new business across the UK with a key focus on building long-term relationships with new and existing customers, whilst overseeing the quotation and tendering process through to design.

The Role

• Preparation of tenders from LV to 132kV
• Providing quotations and tenders for new connection works and turnkey projects utilising in-house teams and supply chain partners
• Key account management for new and existing customers, including conducting top-level reviews with clients
• Talking to manufacturers and suppliers to develop partnerships for turnkey solutions
• Following up quotations and offering feedback to the tendering and sales teams for both successful and unsuccessful bids
• Attend site surveys, route walks and or tender interviews as necessary
• Establishing key aspects associated with client requirements, providing quotations, liaising with internal departments and submitting final project abilities to clients
• Evaluate supplier and subcontract returns to ensure compliance with tender specifications and documentation
• Accurately undertake any necessary take-offs of drawings and schedules and perform data entry into the relevant estimating software / system
• Follow all company procedures for enquiry and tender handling
• Draft commentary regarding exclusions and clarifications associated with return offers
• Working with relevant business systems to maintain data integrity
• Assist in creation / management of processes for estimating and major projects teams
• Managing client and key stakeholder requests in a professional and timely manner

The Person

• We are looking for you to bring your ability to prepare Schedule of Rates, "take off" quantities from drawings or bill of quantities, and have previous experience within an HV environment
• Possess strong commercial and business awareness to enable you to identify and recommend appropriate bid proposals that meet client needs
• Highly motivated and accurate, as attention to detail is vital
• Proficient in the use of software such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint across multiple platforms such as smart phones, tablets, laptops etc
• Excellent communication, including ability to adapt your communication style and outstanding listening skills with ability to follow verbal and written instruction
• Utilise information and industry knowledge / experience to produce innovative and competitive tenders
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to use your own initiative as well as work collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to produce high quality proposals and reports with minimal supervision
• Ideally possess design and build capability with the ability to evaluate design scope gaps on tenders

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.