Cost Engineer - Work Winning

Join us as a Senior Cost Engineer and play a pivotal role in our Work Winning team, focusing on electrical services in London. You'll collaborate with Bid and Cost Management teams to create accurate and competitive estimates for MEP projects, from pre-tender to post-tender stages.

Your technical expertise and commercial acumen will help shape pricing strategies, identify risks, and suggest cost-effective alternatives. As a senior team member, you'll also support and mentor junior Cost Engineers.

Key Details

• Location: London
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: Competitive + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits
• Closing Date: To be confirmed

The Work

• Prepare accurate estimates for MEP projects, focusing on electrical services.
• Produce detailed take-offs and measures from drawings and specifications.
• Price labour, materials, subcontractors, and plant using current market information.
• Develop bid and pricing strategies with Bid Managers and Cost Managers.
• Challenge solutions and identify alternative, cost-effective approaches.
• Assess and adjudicate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Keep up to date with market pricing, competition, and workload.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate, compliant tenders.
• Support and mentor junior members of the Cost Engineering team.
• Provide an effective handover of tender information to the project delivery team.

What You Need

• Proven electrical estimating/cost engineering experience within MEP or building services.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications and produce accurate take-offs.
• Experience pricing electrical labour, materials, subcontractors, and plant.
• Good understanding of the tender and work-winning process.
• Strong commercial awareness with risk identification and opportunity spotting skills.
• Ability to assess and challenge supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to support, mentor, and share knowledge with junior team members.

Desirable

• Experience with industry-standard estimating software (e.g., CostX, Bluebeam, etc.).
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations.
• Previous experience in a similar role or relevant transferable skills.

What's on Offer

• Car/Car allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays with an option to Buy/Sell additional days
• Pension with up to 8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Membership, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, and Tax Free Bikes

About the Employer

The company is a leading independent engineering and services business in the UK, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees. Established in 1921, it offers a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training, and ongoing support to enable employees to reach their full potential.

The recruitment process will be outlined to you ahead of time. If you require accommodations to participate, please let us know. The closing date for applications is to be confirmed.