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Estimator – Construction / Electrical

United Kingdom, Edinburgh 32000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted January 18, 2026
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Job Description

Omega Red is a specialist, design, installation, testing and maintenance contractor, within the electrical earthing, lightning protection and height safety market. Operating nationally, the business focuses on providing top quality safety-critical services for the protection of people, buildings and infrastructure.

Job Responsibility

  • To achieve monthly targets on sales, attend tender meetings, attend construction sites and confidently persuade and promote Omega’s service offering
  • To produce quality designs and estimates ensuring all specifications and requirements are met to the clients satisfaction
  • To ensure all quotations are competitive
  • To retain and nurture existing client relationships for additional business
  • To work in cooperation with the delivery team & estimating lead on a day to day basis to allow business objectives and targets to be met
  • To monitor market trends and be aware of the market competition
  • To accurately record and update all business activity on our business system

Requirements

  • Worked in the construction industry within a contracting business
  • Hold a thorough understanding of tender/bid processes and pricing strategies
  • Strong customer interface skills
  • Ability to understand and translate the needs of the client into a coherent bid
  • Possess drive and passion necessary to support growth to the business needs
  • Well organised with excellent time management skills
  • Experienced within the Lightning Protection industry, with a knowledge of British standard (BS EN62305) would be a distinct advantage
  • Strong influencing and negotiating skills as required to secure opportunities
  • Able to build strong customer relationships, secure new business whilst maintaining existing
  • Demonstrate contractual awareness
  • Valid driving licence is essential

Nice to have

Experienced within the Lightning Protection industry, with a knowledge of British standard (BS EN62305) would be a distinct advantage

What we offer

  • Car cash allowance
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Free 24/7 GP service
  • Referral programme

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