Senior Electrical Estimator - Data Centre -...

In this role you will lead electrical estimating for mission-critical data centre projects, ensuring accurate, competitive costings aligned with client requirements. You will shape tender strategies, engage with supply chain, and coordinate with bid and delivery teams to secure successful outcomes. The position sits within a growing data centre division of a Tier-1 contractor, offering exposure to complex MV/LV, UPS and gen-set systems. You will drive cost planning and value engineering to protect margins while delivering winning bids.

• Lead electrical estimating for mission-critical data centre projects
• Develop winning tender strategies and provide commercial input to bids
• Engage with electrical subcontractors and suppliers for robust quotations
• Review drawings, specs and submissions to ensure full scope coverage and robust cost plans
• Prepare detailed cost plans and take-offs, highlighting risks and cost drivers
• Coordinate with bid teams, planners and engineering leads for fully aligned submissions
• Support post-tender clarifications, client meetings and handover to delivery teams

• Degree level qualifications or equivalent trades' background
• 6+ years' experience in a similar role on large-scale construction projects (preferably Data Centres)
• Based within a commutable distance of Glasgow

• Stakeholder management
• Commercial awareness
• Team collaboration
• Electrical estimating for MV/LV distribution, UPS, generators, containment
• Cost planning and take-offs
• Tender strategy and value engineering