Estimator – Power & Utilities
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Job Location:
Manchester - UK
Yearly Salary:
£ 60000 - 70000
Posted on:
07-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Estimator Power & Utilities
UK (Hybrid / Flexible ideally NW / Midlands / Yorkshire)
Competitive salary benefits
Were supporting a growing power connections business that delivers projects across the UK.
Theyre looking for an Estimator whos comfortable building pricing for civil and electrical works in the power networks space ideally up to 132kV.
This isnt a general construction estimating role.
Youll need to understand how things work in a DNO/IDNO/ICP environment and be familiar with electrical systems associated with connections substations and cabling.
The role
Youll take ownership of pricing reviewing drawings pulling together quotations and helping build tender submissions clearly and accurately.
Youll work closely with internal teams as well as suppliers and subcontractors to make sure budget assumptions are realistic and transparent.
What youll be doing
Preparing cost estimates for civil & electrical packages within power projects (substations / cabling / compounds etc.)
Reviewing drawings scope & tender documents
Producing BOQs and breakdowns
Sourcing/assessing supplier & subcontractor quotes
Pulling together tender submissions & inclusions/exclusions
Attending pre-bid meetings client discussions where helpful
Updating forecasts if design or scope shifts
Contributing to risk tracking and compliance
Supporting cost handover post-award
Must-haves
Experience working within DNO / IDNO / ICP environments
Understanding of electrical systems (HV/LV substations cabling)
Ability to interpret drawings & technical docs
Estimating experience civil and/or electrical
Comfortable working with suppliers & internal teams
Strong Excel estimating tools
Full UK driving licence
If you dont have DNO/IDNO/ICP experience this wont be the right fit.
Nice to have
Experience with 33132kV environments
Exposure to substations OHL/UG cabling
Renewables / EPC project experience
Familiarity with SAP Oracle or similar
BOQ experience across civils & electrical
Why this might appeal
Quick-growing business with a good culture
Flexible working
Meaningful role with genuine influence
Strong pipeline of work
Key Skills
- Bluebeam
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- HeavyBid
- Math
- Sage
- Pricing
- Cost Control
- Restoration
- Roofing
- Microsoft Excel
- Auto Estimating
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