Job Overview

My client, a leading UK main contractor, are looking for an experienced Commercial Manager.

They are looking for an enthusiastic Estimator to join their successful team, 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

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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
  

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Whats on offer

• Competitive salary
• Full benefits package - car allowance, travel to site, pension, 26 days holiday increasing over length of service, enhanced maternity pay, enhanced sick pay, green car scheme, volunteering day etc