Electrical Estimator

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site. Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

You'll Be Responsible For:

• Works independently or as part of the estimating and MEP team, preparing detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for projects, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with project requirements and Mace standards.
• Reviews drawings, specifications, schedules and tender documentation to determine the scope of works and identify key cost requirements, risks and opportunities.
• Prepares quantity take-offs, pricing, labour, material and equipment cost estimates across relevant construction and MEP packages, ensuring estimates are comprehensive and commercially competitive.
• Obtains and evaluates supplier and subcontractor quotations, ensuring that pricing, scope, exclusions and commercial assumptions are accurately reflected within the estimate.
• Liaises and coordinates with key project stakeholders, including estimating teams, MEP teams, designers, consultants, suppliers and trade contractors, to clarify scope, resolve technical queries and develop accurate estimates.
• Supports the preparation and review of tender packages, bid comparisons, cost plans and estimating reports, ensuring that all relevant scope is captured.
• Identifies cost risks, value engineering opportunities, exclusions, assumptions and potential scope gaps, providing recommendations to support competitive and commercially robust submissions.
• Maintains and updates cost databases, benchmarking information and historical estimating data to improve the accuracy and consistency of future estimates.
• Supports project and commercial teams during tender reviews and handover, providing clear documentation of pricing assumptions, scope, risks and opportunities.
• Ensures estimating activities are completed in accordance with programme deadlines, quality requirements and internal governance processes.
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, considering sustainable solutions and associated carbon impacts where relevant to estimating and project delivery.

You’ll Need To Have:

• Proven experience as an Estimator or in a closely related estimating role within the construction, MEP or building services sector.
• Strong knowledge of construction and/or MEP systems, materials, installation methodologies and associated costs to support accurate estimating and cost planning.
• Strong understanding of drawings, specifications, schedules and tender documentation, with the ability to interpret technical information and identify scope requirements.
• Experience preparing quantity take-offs, bills of quantities, cost estimates, cost plans and tender submissions for construction and/or MEP packages.
• Good knowledge of labour, material and equipment costs, construction methodologies and productivity rates relevant to estimating activities.
• Ability to obtain, review and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations, identifying scope gaps, exclusions, assumptions and commercial risks.
• Demonstrated track record of contributing to successful tenders, cost plans or project estimates.
• Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate and consistent estimating standards.

Our values Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team. Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients. Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations. Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization. We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role. #LI