Sudlows

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Sudlows
Sep 23, 2026
Full time
With the continued expansion of our award-winning technical services company, Sudlows, who work throughout the UK, have a growing portfolio of projects and have a fantastic opportunity for a CI Project Estimator to join our successful business. We have over 220 staff and have achieved recent growth with ongoing expansion plans. Sudlows are keen to recruit candidates who will be part of this ambition. We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity in our workforce. Role Purpose Sudlows Critical Infrastructure s has an opportunity to appoint an estimator who has proven experience working within the Electrical, Data Centre and/or Critical Environments. The estimator will be responsible for providing commercial support for the business unit in winning work by estimating the cost of key project elements such as main items of plant, electrical systems, and subcontract packages of electrical, mechanical and fabric. It is important that an estimator understands basic construction technology and methods of delivery on and off site. Key Tasks and Responsibilities: Issuing subcontract and material enquiries for various packages. Attend site visits and collaborate with client s team Attend site visits with potential suppliers and sub-contractors Read, understand, and scrutinise specifications and drawings Understand the role of principle contractor and sub-contractor duties Identification of potential risk and opportunities Carry out takes offs from drawings and specifications Use of Estimating software (Trimble) Input into design aspects regarding value engineering Reviewing sub-contractor submissions ensuring compliance with tender requirements Compilation of final internal tender documentation for director sign off Input into the program highlighting potential lead time issues Input into the formal submission of tenders Assist with the preparation of the proposal documents Personal Specification Ideally the successful candidate should come from an engineering background with knowledge of electrical systems. Education to HNC/HND or degree level in Electrical/Building Services would be an advantage but not a necessity. Predominantly the role is electrical based, but candidate should be able to show understanding of full MEP systems. The successful candidate would need to be able to prioritise workload to ensure deadlines are met without compromise on quality, able to work on own initiative, self-motivated and be a good team player who can communicate with colleagues and management at all levels. You will need to demonstrate a proven track record of successful tenders on data centres, comms rooms or similar projects involving critical infrastructure. You will ideally have a minimum of 2 years experience in a building services estimating position. Must have full clean UK driving licence. SC clearance would be beneficial but not a necessity. Vacancy Summary We offer a competitive package commensurate with qualifications and experience to the right candidate including professional training and long-term career development opportunities.
Sudlows Oldham, Lancashire
Apr 30, 2026
Seasonal
Facilities Management Service Co-Ordinator (Maternity Cover - Fixed Term Contract up to 12 months - to commence 1st June 2026) Description Due to the continued expansion of our highly successful specialised engineering company, including our award winning data centre design and build business, we have an exciting career opportunity for an enthusiastic Service Co-ordinator to join the FM team. Role Summary To provide comprehensive support to the Facilities Management department as part of the Service team. The role requires working confidently under one s own initiative to support day-to-day departmental operations, including coordinating maintenance activities, managing systems and documentation, and maintaining high standards of client communication. A strong work ethic is essential, along with the ability to prioritise tasks, support the Team Supervisor, and ensure accurate record keeping across in-house systems. Key Tasks & Responsibilities Work under own initiative to carry out departmental tasks. Responsible for updating Facilities Management tracking systems and management reporting systems. Assisting with the monitoring of the shared helpdesk inbox, prioritising urgent requests, and managing emergency site callouts. Requesting risk assessments and method statements from subcontractors for planned maintenance visits and issuing them to clients. Scheduling a team of maintenance engineers whereabouts on a day-to-day basis. Producing client quotes for remedial works and liaising with suppliers to obtain competitive pricing. Raise purchase orders for job orders. Support Team Supervisor in all aspects of required work. Answering the phone and dealing with department queries. Liaise with clients in a professional and courteous manner. Personal Specification Qualifications & Experience: Experience in an office admin role, preferably in a helpdesk environment. Ability to manage and prioritise workload. Experience of liaising with colleagues at all levels. Effective communication skills. Working knowledge Outlook, Word & Excel skills Accurate data entry processing experience Planning and Organising: Ability to organise own workload. Ability to prioritise work and deliver to tight deadlines. Able to maintain accurate and timely records as required by the role. Ability to identify and solve everyday job-based problems in liaison with manager. Working with People: Able to establish a rapport with service users as necessary e.g. clients, members of the public, other contractors etc. Work well within a team. Understands the needs of others and able to respond accordingly. Communication : Able to communicate factual information politely and courteously. Has excellent spoken skills e.g. telephone and face-to-face conversations. Has good written and numeric skills appropriate to the job. Able to listen, observe and report information to manager.