Job Description
Our client, a leading UK main contractor, are looking for an enthusiastic Estimator to join their successful team winning work, a multi-disciplinary main contractor that excels in the delivery of construction projects on a national scale.
Reporting to the Estimating Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for tenders, 2 stage projects and cost plans; all tenders are Design and Build. Their projects vary in value from £15m to in excess of £150m. This role will be working predominantly on Industrial, Warehouse fit-out and Manufacturing.
Other duties will involve but not be limited to:
- Manage the tender from receipt through to submission and post tender queries
- Liaise with and manager the internal and external tender team
- Mark up enquiries to be sent out to the supply chain, organise Bills of Quantities production and obtain material quotes where necessary
- Evaluate returned quotations from supply chain and liaise with supply chain members to bring quotations in line with the project specification requirements
- Prepare and evaluate risk and opportunity
- Arrange and prepare commercial documents for Tender Handover meetings
- Review supply chain performance quarterly
- Attend pre qualification, mid tender and post tender interviews
- Visit sites to obtain feedback
Skills/Experience
- An industry applicable ONC/HNC, BEng, NVQ or equivalent experience
- Demonstrable knowledge and practical application of planning and construction activities
- Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Microsoft Project and estimating software
- You will be able to demonstrate a high level of construction knowledge
- You will be an ambitious individual, take pride in what you produce, possess excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills.
Whats on offer
- Competitive salary
- 26 days annual leave - increasing over length of service
- Pension
- Full benefits package - car allowance, travel to site, pension
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Enhanced sick pay
- Green car scheme
- Volunteering day