Electrical Estimator
About the job
Are you looking for a career where you can develop and grow? Perhaps you are ready for the next step? A real chance to define your career the way you want?
The Electrical Estimator will assist the pre-construction team and the estimating team in completing electrical tendering for renewables projects across the OCU Connect and OCU Energy businessThe Electrical Estimator's responsibilities include:
- Cost Estimation: Analyse drawings, specifications, and project documents to prepare accurate cost estimates for electrical components in renewable energy projects.
- Data Collection: Gather data on labour costs, materials, production times, and location specifics.
- Collaboration: Work closely with engineers, designers, contractors, and suppliers to ensure comprehensive cost estimation.
- Software Utilisation: Use specialised software for data analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.
- Reporting: Prepare detailed reports or bids for management, clients, or project teams.
- Industry Trends: Keep track of the latest industry trends and advancements in renewable energy.
- Coordination: Coordinate with team members on work progress and cost reporting.
- Client Interaction: Present and explain estimates to clients and stakeholders, addressing any questions or concerns.
- Contract Negotiation: Negotiate contracts with vendors and subcontractors.
- Project Monitoring: Review project schedules and timelines to ensure they align with cost projections and monitor project progress to ensure costs remain within budget.
Experience you need to be considered?
- Extensive experience in electrical estimating, particularly in the renewables sector for substation projects up to 132kV.
- A degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills, proficiency in estimation software, excellent communication.
As a person, we would love it if:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to analyse complex problems, make data-driven decisions, and develop innovative solutions to achieve project objectives.
What happens next?
If the above sounds like you, then please apply for the role. If you are suitable, I will contact you to provide more details like salary, package, benefits and some more information about the company. If you love what you hear, we have a real simple interview process.
- Our first stage consists of a video call with our hiring manager - An opportunity for you both to find out more about each other.
- An in person meeting to see where you will be working.
That's it! Your bright future with us begins.
Company Information:
OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
- Division
- OCU Energy
- Locations
- Nationwide
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment Status
- PAYE/Staff

Nationwide
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
Electrical Estimator
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