Location: Manchester

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £45,000 – £60,000 (DOA)

About the Company:

We are a dynamic and growing building services contractor specialising in mechanical and electrical installations across commercial, healthcare, residential, and industrial sectors. Known for delivering high-quality engineering solutions, we partner with leading developers, consultants, and main contractors across the UK.

As part of our continued growth, we are looking to appoint an Electrical Pre-Construction Manager / Estimator to lead the electrical estimating and early project development process for new and repeat business.

Role Overview:

Reporting to the Pre-Construction Director, the Electrical Pre-Construction Manager / Estimator will play a pivotal role in the tendering process, taking ownership of electrical cost planning, estimating, and bid submissions for a range of projects from £500k to £5m+.

You will liaise closely with internal design, commercial, and project delivery teams, as well as external clients, consultants, and supply chain partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed electrical estimates and cost plans for design & build and traditional tenders.
• Lead the pre-construction electrical scope, ensuring accurate technical and commercial evaluations.
• Attend site visits, client meetings, and tender reviews.
• Evaluate drawings, specifications, and BOQs to produce competitive bids.

• Liaise with supply chain and manufacturers to obtain competitive quotes and technical data.
• Contribute to bid submissions and support project handover to operations teams.
• Identify value engineering options to provide best-value solutions.
• Assist with risk and opportunity assessments on bids.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in electrical estimating within the M&E contracting or building services industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical systems in commercial and industrial environments.
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and design documents.
• Proficient with estimating software (e.g., Trimble, Estimation, or similar) and MS Excel.
• Commercially astute, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Desirable:

• HNC/HND or degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services.
• Familiarity with D&B projects and value engineering.
• Experience working with main contractors or Tier 1 M&E contractors.

What We Offer:

• Competitive basic salary £45,000 – £60,000 (depending on experience)
• £6,000 car allowance
• Bonus scheme based on performance
• Pension and holiday entitlement
• Opportunity to shape pre-construction strategy in a growing business
• Supportive and professional team environment

Contact:

For more information, call Shalom Stafford at +44 (0)7535775221. To apply for this vacancy, send your CV to Shalom Stafford at sstafford@roberthurstltd.co.uk or complete the application form below, and I will contact you.