Job Description

Estimator

📍 South Yorkshire (Hybrid / Site Travel as Required)

💰 Competitive Day Rate (CIS Engagement)

📅 Contract Role

The Opportunity

We're working with a leading renewable energy contractor delivering utility-scale solar PV projects across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Solar Estimator to support bidding and pre-construction activities.

This role sits at the heart of the business, working across commercial, engineering, procurement and delivery teams to produce accurate, competitive and profitable project estimates.

The Role

As a Solar Estimator, you will be responsible for building detailed cost estimates and supporting tender submissions across a portfolio of solar PV projects.

Key responsibilities include:

Preparing detailed EPC cost estimates for utility-scale solar projects

Reviewing tender documents, RFPs and technical specifications

Carrying out quantity take-offs from drawings (civil, electrical and structural)

Obtaining and evaluating supplier and subcontractor pricing

Building and maintaining cost models and pricing databases

Identifying risks and applying appropriate contingencies

Supporting bid submissions and commercial proposals

Contributing to value engineering and cost optimisation strategies

What We're Looking For

Experience estimating for solar PV projects (utility-scale preferred)

Strong understanding of EPC project delivery

Background in electrical, civil, or quantity surveying disciplines

Proven ability to build detailed cost models in Excel

Experience working with suppliers and subcontractors

Strong commercial awareness and risk understandingDesirable:

Familiarity with AutoCAD, PVsyst, Helioscope or similar tools

Experience working on projects 10MW+

Engagement

This role is offered on a CIS basis (Construction Industry Scheme).

👉 Please note: this is not an outside IR35 / limited company engagement.

Why Apply?

Work on large-scale renewable energy projects

Join a growing and forward-thinking contractor

Long-term pipeline of secured work

Competitive day rates and flexible working

📩 Apply

If you're a Solar Estimator looking for your next contract, apply now or reach out directly for a confidential conversation.

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