Electrical Estimator

Senior Electrical Estimator

London - Moorgate - On-site role with flexibility and client visits UK and EMEA

£Negotiable

My client are a leading provider of datacentre design, supply, build, and managed services.
We are committed to delivering seamless and integrated solutions for datacentre operators worldwide.

They are looking for a Senior Electrical Estimator who wants to move into an office based position working on the production of design and solution requirements for multiple sales proposals and bid estimations.
Provide and work within bid plans with effective communication whilst obtaining necessary support via internal teams or supply chain so that customer timelines can be achieved.

This role would be working closely with the pre-construction director for Datacentre projects, you'd be working through the designs to establish a price to present as part of the solution for the customer.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Senior management to identify and convert winning opportunities into profitable contracts, in line with business strategy.
• Use expertise, market intelligence, customer knowledge and influence to prepare a bid winning strategy that differentiates from our competition.
• Ownership of assigned bids and where necessary early engagement involving supply chain stakeholders to meet timescales.
• Ensure accuracy of estimated cost, through detailed review, lead and undertake peer review with teams and senior management.
  Present cost and sales values, with capturing any risks and opportunities at final settlement.
• Maintain sales pipeline data on completion of bid submission using coordinated management tools in line with business process.
• Manage the production of allocated bid submissions to ensure that:
  
  our differentiators are communicated effectively, submission documents are completed on time, fully respond to formal and informal questions posed in the customers' enquiry documentation and meet the requirements of the Invitation to Tender.
• Demonstrates sound understanding of software applications relevant to job role and utilises technology to improve work processes.
• Uses technology to share information, communicate and collaborate.
• Establishes and develops a wide internal and external network supporting tendering winning objectives.
• Demonstrates effective management and maintenance of third-party / supply chain relationships that are cost effective and provide efficient service where applicable.
• Identifies ways to gain competitive advantage through the delivery of superior levels of service.
• Leads secured bid handovers, ensuring transition of knowledge has been recorded, received, and understood.
  Actively support the project teams so they fully understand the client design specification, build, suppliers' quotations, and customer requirements enabling successful delivery.
• Consults and supports project teams as subject matter expert (SME) providing the knowledge and expertise in specific area of skill and experience.
• Collates and shares customer feedback, keeps up-to date with environment and market trends to inform service development.
• Manages and supports effective use of company email in terms of structure, format, storage, and retrieval.
• Represent the business and attend events to promote the wellbeing of the business and engage with customers.
• Represent the business, upholding our core values and behaviours with all internal and external customers, clients and third parties.
• Maintain business and client confidentiality, adhering to applicable Data Protection regulations and Information Security Standards in line with company, and group policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Skills and Experience

• Experience within M&E environment preferred, electrical knowledge essential.
• Sector and industry knowledge within Data Centre and associated services environment.
• IT skills and use of in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel Project and Power-Point - Intermediate / advanced level)
• Finance awareness of profit and lost and commercially costing.
• Good time management and prioritisation skills, with a result orientated ethos.
• Self driven and motivated, able to work alone or part of a team.
• Contributes to development of strategy and systems.
• To have completed the relevant levels of qualification that is relevant with sector and industry.
• If Applicable - SMSTS & CSCS as appropriate.
• Must have the necessary accreditation and certifications relevant to the level of this role.
• You must maintain and attend the necessary qualifications.