Transmission & Distribution Estimator

2 days ago


Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Bowdon Associates Ltd Full time
Job Title: Transmission & Distribution Estimator

We are seeking an experienced Transmission & Distribution Estimator to join our team at Bowdon Associates Ltd. As a Transmission & Distribution Estimator, you will be responsible for tendering new business across the UK with a key focus on building long-term relationships with new and existing customers while overseeing the quotation and tendering process through to design.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Estimate costs for transmission and distribution projects.
  • Responsible for providing quotations and tenders for new connection works and turnkey projects utilising our in-house teams and supply chain.
  • Support visits to prospective client sites.
  • Draw up assessments of how much it will cost to provide the ICP services.
  • Provide recommendations for reducing costs.
  • Build and manage key relationships with new and existing customers including top-level review with the clients, managing the flow of enquiries.
  • Compile bids for work.
  • Work with manufacturers to develop partnerships for a turnkey solution.
  • Calculate the cost of materials, transport, labour and equipment hire.
  • Obtain quotes for all predicted requirements from sub-contractors and suppliers.
  • Set appropriate costs for labour.
  • Follow up quotations and share feedback with the tendering and sales team for unsuccessful quotations.
  • Collate detailed price lists of everything needed on each construction project and produce a cost summary.
  • Clarify the client's needs and expectations.
  • Read blueprints and take measurements.
  • Assess and adhere to all risk assessments and health and safety requirements.
  • Keep up to date with inflation, exchange rates and projected timescale costs.
  • Make visits to proposed construction sites.
  • Presents bids to clients and answer their questions.
  • Complete work quality submissions.

Estimated Salary: £43,000 - £53,000 + Package
Location: Manchester
Required Qualifications and Experience:
  • Proven experience in an estimator role.
  • Proficient user of Microsoft tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other appropriate software packages.
  • Proven experience of establishing key aspects associated with client requirements, providing quotations, liaising with internal departments and submitting final overview of project ability to the client.
  • Proven experience of establishing strategic and operational partnerships.
  • Proven experience within the Construction or Electrical industry.
  • Proven experience of working within the ICP industry is desirable.
  • Experience of tendering for O&M contracts and private networks.

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