Estimator - HV Substation Civils & Cabling Works
Location: Manchester
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
The Role
An established specialist civil engineering and high-voltage power contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Estimator to join its Manchester-based team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing tender opportunities from initial enquiry through to final submission, with a particular focus on HV/EHV substation civil engineering and high-voltage cable installation works.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Estimator with a background in civil engineering, utilities, power or energy infrastructure to join a growing business delivering technically challenging projects across the UK.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage tender enquiries and Invitations to Tender (ITTs) from initial receipt through to final submission.
- Review tender documentation, drawings, specifications and commercial requirements.
- Prepare accurate first-principles estimates for HV/EHV substation civil works and high-voltage cable installation projects.
- Build detailed cost estimates covering labour, plant, materials, subcontractors and other project requirements.
- Obtain and assess competitive quotations from suppliers and specialist subcontractors.
- Identify potential commercial risks and opportunities within tender documentation.
- Coordinate tender queries, programmes and supporting documentation with Contracts Managers and wider internal teams.
- Work closely with commercial, operational and technical teams to develop competitive and deliverable tender submissions.
- Ensure estimates are accurate, commercially competitive and submitted within required deadlines.
Skills & Experience Required
- Ideally 5+ years' experience within an Estimator position.
- Previous estimating experience within civil engineering, utilities, power, energy infrastructure or a related sector.
- Experience of HV/EHV substations, electrical infrastructure or cable installation projects would be highly advantageous.
- Strong knowledge of first-principles estimating.
- Good commercial awareness and understanding of construction costs.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and construction methodologies.
- Experience obtaining and evaluating supplier and subcontractor quotations.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines simultaneously.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Confident communication skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a wider team.
What's on Offer
- Permanent position with a growing specialist contractor.
- Opportunity to work within the expanding HV/EHV power infrastructure sector.
- Involvement in technically challenging civil engineering and cabling projects.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for continued professional development and career progression
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