Commercial, Industrial & EVC Estimator in Southampton

As our Industrial & Commercial and Electric Vehicle Charging (EVC) portfolio continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Commercial, Industrial & EVC Estimator to join our Estimating team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in securing new business by developing accurate, competitive and commercially robust tender submissions that support sustainable growth.

Location

Head office at Foundation House – Hedge End (Southampton), with works across the UK.

• Manage Commercial, Industrial and EVC enquiries from qualification through to submission, negotiation and post-tender follow-up.
• Assess customer requirements, bid suitability, commercial viability and strategic fit of opportunities.
• Review drawings, specifications, schedules, utility requirements and contract documentation to establish project scope.
• Produce detailed cost estimates covering labour, materials, plant, civils, utility infrastructure, specialist equipment and subcontract services.
• Obtain, evaluate and incorporate supplier and subcontractor quotations into tender submissions.
• Coordinate technical, commercial, operational and procurement inputs to develop comprehensive tender solutions.
• Prepare tender submissions including assumptions, qualifications, exclusions and clarifications.
• Identify scope gaps, risks, opportunities, programme constraints and value engineering solutions.
• Review commercial and contractual requirements, highlighting liabilities and non-standard obligations.
• Support customer engagement, clarification meetings and commercial negotiations.
• Maintain accurate tender, pipeline and reporting information within Salesforce and estimating systems.
• Complete structured handovers for awarded projects and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven estimating experience within utilities, electrical infrastructure, industrial, commercial, construction or Electric Vehicle Charging projects.
• Strong experience preparing detailed cost build-ups, tenders, qualifications and commercially robust submissions.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, schedules, technical information, scope documents and customer requirements.
• Working knowledge of civils, utility infrastructure and LV/HV electrical systems.
• Strong understanding of EVC infrastructure and associated utility interfaces.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify risks, opportunities, scope gaps and contractual considerations.
• Experience obtaining, evaluating and incorporating supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Experience reviewing contractual requirements and supporting commercial risk assessments.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with customers, consultants, contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving capabilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate submissions against deadlines.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Experience using Salesforce, estimating software and reporting systems.
• Experience within ICP, IDNO, DNO, multi-utility or private network projects would be advantageous.
• Experience developing estimating benchmarks, templates and process improvements would be beneficial.

Educational Requirements

• Relevant industry experience within utilities, electrical infrastructure, industrial, commercial, construction, engineering or estimating environments.
• Technical, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Commercial or Construction-related qualification.
• Equivalent industry experience supported by a successful track record in estimating and tender development.
• Professional qualifications relevant to engineering, estimating, commercial management or construction are advantageous.
• Commitment to maintaining and developing technical, commercial and industry knowledge.

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