Engineering Estimator

Base Location: Flexible UK | We're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however need your base 'home' location to be one of our SSE offices or depots around the UK

Salary: £33,500 - £50,300 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent Full Time | Flexible First options available

As an Estimator, youll work within an exciting, challenging and growing area of the SSE Enterprise business, supporting and undertaking the development of pricing and tendering for Electrical Distribution projects for a variety of connections ranging from residential to large industrial schemes. The primary focus of this role will be to provide bid and tendering support to the ICP Engineering Team on new DNO and IDNO adoptable electrical infrastructure projects, from LV through to 33kV at tender stage through to supporting the ICP Engineering Team on project cost variations throughout the Delivery stage.

The main responsibilities within this role will be;

- Working closely with the ICP Engineering Team and the SSE Procurement Teams you will develop project costs and bid returns based on the conceptual designs produced by the ICP Engineering Team.

- You will support in the management of design and build contract costs based on the tenders and bids you originally prepared for a project, supporting the relevant teams with contract cost inclusions and project variations.

- You will work closely with the ICP Team in order to identify improvements to processes and tools which will introduce positive enhancements to our business and your role whilst identifying key challenges and creative solutions to drive growth in the business.

- You will review and interpret electrical design drawings and schedules to populate bill of quantities for electrical plant and materials and associated labour costs for projects.

- Review of request for price documentation prepared by the Engineering Team and production of tender packages inclusive of supporting documentation for issue to the supply chain.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- Background in Electrical Network estimating working within a DNO, IDNO or ICP environment, with considerable experience in a similar role.

- A basic understanding of the energy industry.

- Track record in delivering accurate project costings in a similar role, to agreed timescales.

- Knowledge and experience with relevant engineering legislation and industry good practice for adoptable DNO and IDNO electricity networks

- Excellent experience with Microsoft Office package

About our Business

SSE Enterprise Utilities is the Distributed Energy (DE) and Private Networks business of SSE plc. We finance, own, operate and maintain energy infrastructure for commercial, industrial and residential customers - providing them with a market leading project development service and certainty of operational performance and asset management. In order to accelerate progress towards net zero SSE Group is investing £7m a day on low carbon infrastructure, creating 1,000 green jobs a year in the process, as part of its £25bn NZAP (Net Zero Acceleration Programme).

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Zoe on 01738 344072.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.