Electrical Estimator – Data Centres & Critical Infrastructure
Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire – Hybrid (2 days office / 3 days remote)
Salary: £65,000–£75,000
Projects: £1m–£7m
Sector: Data Centres, Electrical Infrastructure & Commercial Refurbishment
The Opportunity
Michael Taylor Search & Selection are working with a specialist engineering contractor delivering electrical and building services projects across the data centre, critical infrastructure and commercial sectors.
They are looking to appoint an Electrical Estimator to join their pre-construction team, working on a range of technically interesting projects valued between £1m and £7m.
The business works predominantly with end-user clients, delivering upgrades to existing data centres, electrical infrastructure replacements, critical plant upgrades and commercial refurbishment projects.
This is a particularly good opportunity for an estimator who wants to develop their technical knowledge and gain exposure to more complex projects within the Mission Critical sector.
The role offers a good balance of responsibility, support and flexibility, with just two days per week required in the Stevenage office.
The Role
Working alongside the wider estimating and pre-construction team, you will be involved in preparing competitive electrical tenders across a varied portfolio of projects.
Your responsibilities will include:
Preparing electrical estimates and tender submissions for projects ranging from £1m to £7m.
Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
Undertaking electrical take-offs and preparing material and labour cost estimates.
Organising and attending site surveys where required.
Issuing enquiries to suppliers and specialist subcontractors.
Reviewing subcontractor quotations to ensure technical compliance and commercial competitiveness.
Liaising with design, operations and commercial teams to gather information for tender submissions.
Identifying potential risks, omissions and opportunities for value engineering.
Supporting tender reviews, adjudications and client meetings.
Assisting with the handover of successful tenders to the project delivery teams.
About You
We are interested in speaking with Electrical Estimators who have experience within the building services or electrical contracting market and are looking to develop their careers.
Ideally, you will have:
Previous electrical estimating experience within an M&E or electrical contractor.
A good technical understanding of electrical building services installations.
Experience pricing electrical packages from drawings and specifications.
Knowledge of supplier and subcontractor procurement.
Good commercial awareness and attention to detail.
Strong organisational and communication skills.
The ambition to develop your estimating experience on larger, more technically involved projects.
Previous experience in data centres, plant replacement or critical infrastructure would be beneficial but is not essential.
Candidates from commercial refurbishment, fit-out or wider electrical building services backgrounds are also encouraged to apply.
What's on Offer?
£65,000–£75,000 salary, depending on experience.
Hybrid working – two days in Stevenage and three days remotely.
Exposure to data centre upgrades and critical infrastructure projects.
The opportunity to develop your estimating experience across projects valued up to £7m.
A varied workload covering refurbishment, upgrades and specialist electrical installations.
Long-term career development within an established engineering contractor.
Interested?
If you're an Electrical Estimator looking to progress your career and gain exposure to technically challenging projects within the data centre and critical infrastructure markets, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Michael Taylor Search & Selection for a confidential discussion
