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SalaryDue to continued growth, Briggs & Forrester Living’s Northern Region have an immediate vacancy for an Electrical Estimator to join our highly successful Pre-Contract Estimating Team based in Warrington. This is a permanent, office-based position.
Briggs & Forrester Living solely focus on mechanical, electrical and public health services installation within high end residential, student accommodation, hotel and care home projects.
The appointed candidate will be responsible for:
- Production of detailed tender bids and cost plans
- Attending mid and post tender meetings
- Post tender control
- Interfacing with both our existing and prospective new clients
- Communication and interfacing with sub-contractor and supplier companies, using existing companies and generating new leads
The position will involve day-to-day management of the tender process to ensure standards are maintained and deadlines are met. Whilst electrically biased, the position also demands a wide knowledge of mechanical engineering services. Candidates will need to demonstrate a broad knowledge of the industry and will have experience in a wide range of sectors, preferably including residential, hotel, student accommodation and care home projects.
- Pro-active and approachable
- Lead by example
- Comprehensive technical knowledge of all aspects of electrical building services
- Thorough and efficient
- Wide supplier and sub-contractor knowledge
- Understanding of associated electrical services
- Commercial acumen to ensure tenders are financially sound
- Flexible in approach to deadlines
- Computer literate with experience of ‘Trimble Estimation’ software
- Issuing / updating tender documents via an electronic control system
- Willing and able to work as part of a team with personal skills to promote good relationships with a friendly working environment
- Ensuring quality standards are maintained in accordance with company QA policies
- Working in an integrated M&E team
- Competative salary
- Company car salary sacrifice scheme or car allowance
- Fuel purchase card
- 25 days holiday (+8 days public holidays) with the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days
- Private health care
- Life insurance
- Pension scheme with 5.5% employer contribution, employee contribution of 3.5% with the ability to contribute further
- Opportunities for career progression
- Further technical and personal development
