Electrical Estimator - Clarke EV

Clarke Telecom is a leading wireless telecoms network infrastructure delivery company based in Manchester. They specialise in every aspect of network roll-out, from acquisition and planning to deployment and optimisation. With over 300 employees, Clarke Telecom is committed to providing continuous training and development to ensure they offer the best expertise in the industry. They operate to the highest standards and have received ISO 9001 Quality Standard and the International Safety Award from the British Safety Council.

Role Description

The purposeof this role is to provide accurate pricing for tenders and client proposals for the EV, ICP & occasionally Telecoms works. Working closely with the Heads of department and BDM, the role has a responsibility to ensure that all bids that are submitted conform to the sign off standards commensurate with the value and risk of any given project. This role within the EV & ICP Division will be instrumental in setting the company strategy and operating model to take full advantage of the multiple opportunities that will present themselves over the coming years.

Responsibilities

• The analysis and summary of all tender and pricing opportunities generated throughout the EV & ICP Division
• Prepare proposals / write bids were required
• Liaison with business development colleagues to identify pricing strategy and approach
• Liaison with colleagues in Operations, projects and commercial to structure the bid and to ensure that buy-in where required from delivery departments is sought and signed off
• Liaison with clients to ensure clarity and deal with matters arising during the tender process
• Preparation of pricing analysis showing build-up and source of costs of materials, labour, plant and sub-contractors and any other project specific bought-in costs.
• Issue enquiries to sub-contractors and suppliers for pricing
• Develop and maintain a new schedule of rates covering all deliverables covering civils, electrical, rigging, I&C plant and materials
• Produce internal project handover documents
• Attend client tender meetings and presentations as required
• Manage e-tendering process when required
• Ensure that all pricing timescales are cascaded to all relevant parties and manage all inputs to ensure that responses are on time and accurate.
• Monitor and update relevant project databases to ensure accuracy / data integrity.
• Production and up-keep of work-related spreadsheets / reports.
• Engage a culture of ‘continuous improvement’ and embrace the safety, health, environmental and quality systems employed by Clarke Telecom.
• Ensure all Company processes and policies are adhered to.
• Alignment with Clarke’sMASTS protocol SafetyAwareness and compliance at all times.
• On successful projects, carry out post tender reviews with the delivery team and carry out review of what was priced / budgeted, versus what was installed
• On unsuccessful bids carry out post-mortem to ensure that lessons are learned, and market intelligence is recorded
• Accurately maintain Tender tracker and provide data for monthly reports

To undertake any other dutieswhich fall within the job holder’s capabilities aligned to normal dutiesthat management may reasonably requestand to continually seek ways to improve the way in which your function operateswithin the business.

Some travel to other UK headquarters required. Late or weekendworking in support of project delivery may be required

Qualifications

Essential

• Expert knowledge of electrical engineering and construction predominately in the EV, electrical utilities sector as well as telecoms.
• Previous EV / DNO / ICP experience
• Experience of takinginnovation and successfully developing into new ways of working
• Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of market prices.
• High level of commercial acumen
• Excellent Communication skills
• Ability to manage time in an efficient manner
• Excellent IT Skills (MS Office etc.)
• Have a passion to succeed
• Ability to manage complexity and changing targets

Desirable

• EV experience

Behavioural Skills/Abilities

Proven demonstrable abilities and attributes to succeed in this role

• Highly organised and methodical in approach
• Ability to juggleseveral conflicting priorities whilst maintaining attention to detail
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Flexible, able to manage shiftingpriorities.
• Team player with evidence of collaborative skills(within department and business and externally)
• Role model: alwaysacts with integrity, impartiality and appliessound judgement, actingas a positive ambassador for the ClarkeTelecom brand
• Demonstrable strategic outlook
• Demonstrates effective communications across all levelsboth internally and externally with suppliers and client organisations.
• Ability to constructively challenge colleagues at all levels.
• Presentation skills and [Microsoft office]package competency
• Commercially astute with demonstrable abilityto organise cost benefit analysis to inform decision making
• Strong networker internally and externally
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Full command of the Englishlanguage.
• UK residence and work permit(we will not sponsor relocation or immigration for this position).
• Passion and Drive to improve
• Able to influence others
• Demonstrates passion for high qualitywork output and drive to achieve performance targets
• Ability to motivateteams in changemanagement
• Demonstrates examples of developing initiatives from a team environment
• Demonstrates examples of considering differentapproaches and adapts style to differing environments
• Ability to considerrange of impacts and act accordingly to gain results
• Demonstrates values of working and treating peoplein a professional, respectful and sensitive manner
• Team player
• Be innovative and adaptable in approach to work and positive action and solution focused
• Ability to demonstrate understanding the customer’s environment/needs and lead a team to successfully delivering on these
• Demonstrates ability to take decisions to facilitate a team todeliver a responsive environment for the customer
• To be open minded and adaptable.
• Embrace change.
• Ability work with peers to agree strategy of execution and deliver that strategy

Salary range > £45k - £50k

In return, we offer excellent career prospects, a competitive salary and career development opportunities. You can expect to receive a range of benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave + 8 statutory bank holidays
• Family Friendly Policies
• Car Salary Sacrifice
• Group Income Protection
• Women in Telecoms and Technology (WiTT)
• Life Assurance
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Westfield Health cash plan which includes: Dental & dental accident, therapy treatments, chiropody etc.
• Westfield Rewards
• Occupational Health
• Long Service Awards
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Pension (salary Sacrifice)
• Gym Membership discounts
• Financial Wellbeing support
• Cycle2work scheme