Electrical Estimator

  • Curve Recruitment
  • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • Nov 28, 2025
Full time Construction Estimator Skilled Trades & Labour

Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Estimator

Location: Cambridge or Norwich

Salary: 50,000 - 60,000

Benefits: Car / car allowance, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Healthcare

A reputable regional M&E Contractor is looking for an Electrical Estimator to join their established team in Cambridge or Norwich. The company provides M&E services to a wide range of clients across a variety of sectors including Commercial, Education, Research & Technology, Healthcare and Leisure. These projects are typically valued between 2m and 6m.

As the Electrical Estimator, you will have the following responsibilities:

  • Preparing accurate and competitive electrical tenders using estimating software package.
  • Close liaison with new and existing clients regarding any enquiries received and assigned, always representing the business in a professional manner.
  • Attend site surveys or tender interviews.
  • Manage the tender process from initial enquiry through to final submission.
  • Liaise with other departments regarding completion of all information as identified as required within the enquiry.
  • Evaluate supplier and sub-contract returns to ensure compliance with the tender specification.
  • Maintaining and updating cost databases to reflect current market trends, material prices and labour costs ensuring accuracy and competitiveness.
  • Provide ongoing assistance to the projects team if requests for the generation of variation costs are received.

Successful applicants will have the following qualifications and experience:

  • Overall knowledge and understanding of a wide variety of electrical systems and their installation methods.
  • Experience within in a similar position as an Electrical Estimator within the commercial sector.
  • Electrical qualifications.
  • Confident communicator.
  • Strong negotiation skills.
  • The ability to work under pressure to meet set deadlines whilst managing multiple tenders.
  • The ability to plan, co-ordinate and prioritise tenders.

Please contact Adam Brown on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) for more information about this role or if you are interested in a new Electrical Estimator opportunity within the Building Services sector (Electrical Estimator, Senior Electrical Estimator, MEP Estimator, M&E Estimator)