Electrical Estimator
Job description
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Rewards and Benefits on Offer;
- Immediate start available
- Competitive basic salary
- Dayshift
- Free on-site parking
- A streamlined, quick interview process
MTrec’s New Opportunity;
MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based near Washington by recruiting a permanent Electrical Estimator. You will be joining an industry leading company, with an excellent team-based culture and fantastic long-term career prospects.
The Job You’ll Do;
- Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates for projects, including materials, labour, and other associated costs.
- Review project specifications and drawings to provide accurate and competitive bids.
- Work closely with sales and engineering, ensuring the smooth handover of won projects.
- Evaluate project requirements, scope of work, and technical details to ensure that all estimates are comprehensive and aligned with customer expectations.
- Monitor project budgets during the tender phase and ensure that all estimates are kept within defined limits.
- Maintain accurate records of all estimates, tenders, and communications.
- Provide detailed reports to senior management and stakeholders on project performance and costing accuracy.
- Keep up to date with market trends, competitor pricing, and new technologies to ensure estimates remain competitive and current.
- Identify and evaluate risks associated with pricing and project delivery, proposing solutions to mitigate these risks.
About You;
- NVQ Level 3 or above in an electrical discipline (desirable) or equivalent industry experience
- Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate estimates.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.).
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your NVQ Level 3 electrical qualification prominently as this is specifically mentioned as desirable
📊 Quantify your estimating accuracy: 'Delivered 95% accurate cost estimates across 40+ projects'
🔧 Emphasise technical drawing interpretation skills as the role requires reviewing project specifications and drawings
💼 Showcase Microsoft Excel proficiency with specific examples of complex cost calculations and budget tracking
🎯 Demonstrate manufacturing sector experience as this is an industry-leading manufacturing client
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- •Prepared 45+ detailed cost estimates for electrical projects, achieving 96% accuracy rate and securing £2.3M in new contracts
- •Analysed technical drawings and project specifications using Microsoft Excel, reducing estimation time by 25% while maintaining precision
- •Monitored project budgets during tender phase for 12 concurrent projects, ensuring all estimates remained within defined cost limits
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Dear Hiring Manager,
MTrec Technical's Electrical Estimator position combines my passion for precise cost estimation with technical drawing interpretation in a manufacturing environment. My experience with Microsoft Excel and project specification analysis aligns perfectly with your requirements for preparing detailed and accurate cost estimates.
My background in electrical estimating has equipped me with strong analytical skills and attention to detail essential for evaluating project requirements and maintaining competitive bids. I excel at working under pressure while ensuring all estimates remain within defined limits and aligned with customer expectations.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you approach creating accurate cost estimates for electrical projects?
- ›What methods do you use to interpret technical drawings and specifications?
- ›How do you stay current with market trends and competitor pricing?
- ›Describe your experience with Microsoft Excel for cost estimation and budget tracking
- ›How do you evaluate and mitigate risks in project pricing?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to work under pressure to meet a tight deadline
- ›Describe a situation where your attention to detail prevented a costly mistake
- ›How do you handle disagreements during negotiations with suppliers or clients?
- ›Give an example of when you had to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders
- ›Tell me about a time when you identified a significant risk in a project and how you addressed it
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you had to work under pressure to meet a tight deadline
Describe a situation where your attention to detail prevented a costly mistake