Estimator

The purpose of the role is to prepare accurate nett estimate of project cost and following settlement process, manage the submission of agreed tender offer to the client, typically on traditional & non-traditional forms of procurement.,

• Developing competitive design solutions to client's briefs with input from the professional team and subcontractors
• Adopting a proactive approach to value engineering throughout the design phase of design and build projects
• Professional approach when dealing with clients and their representatives
• Working together with the Bid Manager to successfully deliver negotiated opportunities
• Compiling an appropriate handover information pack on all secured tenders, and by chairing the handover meeting with the Delivery team
• Acquiring a thorough understanding of each tender, including identifying and recording all relevant risks and opportunities
• Contributing to the design development process, and attending and chairing design team meetings
• Compiling accurate budget cost & cost plans using appropriate data including company historical data
• Managing the subcontract and material enquiry process
• Initiating technical queries and ensuring design is sufficiently developed to indicate accurate costing
• Pricing of rates from first principles
• Adjudication and comparison of subcontractor quotations
• Compilation of project preliminaries
• Risk management throughout the tender period and preparation of the tender Risk Register when required
• Preparing and submitting tender documentation
• Submitting tenders in accordance with the client's requirements including any post tender requests
• Attending internal mid bid review meetings as required
• Attending tender settlement meeting for each project
  
  Proven experience as an Estimator
• Successful delivery of tenders on a wide range of tenders
• Have experience of various construction methods
• Experience of controlling costs, timing and quality in line with targets
• Experience of reading and accurately interpreting drawings and technical specifications
• Good standard of mathematical ability
• Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4 etc)
• Relevant degree
• Use Conquest Estimating System or similar
  
  Competitive Salary / Car Allowance / 25 Days Holidays / Pension Scheme / Free Parking / Private Health Care / Professional Development & Training Opportunities / Free Wellbeing Initiatives such as eye care vouchers, occupational health, employee assistance programme / Ministry of Fun / Flexible Working / Online Retailer Discounts (Seddon Smartspending)