Senior Electrical Estimator (Highways) Full Time

Watford, Hertfordshire
ISR Recruitment Ltd

• Senior Electrical Estimator (Highways)
• Watford (Hybrid-working)
• c£60,000 per year (+ Package)

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to take ownership of tendering activity across highways electrical projects including street lighting, traffic signals, CMS/VMS, feeder pillars and associated infrastructure works.

This is a commercially focused role responsible for delivering accurate, competitive, and strategically aligned submissions within live infrastructure and framework environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for highways electrical projects (£50k-£5m+)
• Review drawings, specifications, and Bills of Quantities
• Price works from first principles, including Design & Build schemes
• Build labour, plant, material, and subcontract cost models
• Lead supplier/subcontractor enquiries and quotation negotiations
• Manage tenders from enquiry through to submission and adjudication
• Conduct risk assessments and margin reviews
• Identify value engineering opportunities
• Provide structured handovers to delivery teams
• Maintain estimating data, benchmarking, and market intelligence

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience estimating highways electrical or street lighting projects
• Strong knowledge of highway infrastructure standards and BS7671
• Experience within term maintenance or infrastructure frameworks
• Commercially astute with strong risk and margin awareness
• Proficient in estimating software (eg, Conquest, Trimble, Amtech)
• Able to manage multiple tenders under tight deadlines

Applications:

Please contact James here at ISR to understand more about how our client are growing their teams across a number of key areas and how you can become a part of their expanding business as they look to develop their capabilities further in the Transport Technology sector.