Estimator

Are you an experienced Estimator within the Construction industry? Would you like to work for a successful Building and Construction company who deliver projects for a number of leading commercial brands? If so read on:

We are working with a well-established and expanding company who are one of the market leaders in their sector of building services.

Due to expansion they are looking for a Senior Estimator to join their team.

Key Tasks:

• Develop competitive design solutions to client’s briefs with input from the professional team and subcontractors.
• Adopt a proactive approach to value engineering throughout the design phase of design and build projects.
• Compile accurate budget cost & cost plans using appropriate data including company historical data.
• Work together with the Management team to successfully deliver negotiated opportunities.
• Liaison with the construction team and visit site to identify site specific risks.
• Compile an appropriate handover information pack on all secured tenders and chair handover meeting with delivery team.
• Acquiring a thorough understanding of each tender including identifying and recording all relevant risk & opportunity.
• Contribute to the design development process and attend design team meetings.
• Manage the sub contract and material enquiry process.
• Pricing of rates from first principles.
• Adjudication and comparison of sub contract quotations.
• Risk management throughout the tender period and preparation of the tender Risk Register when required.
• Preparing the contractors proposals for design and build projects.
• Submitting tenders in accordance with the client’s requirements, including and post tender requests.
• Run internal mid tender review meetings as required.
• Attending tender settlement meetings for each project.

You must:

• Professional approach when dealing with clients and their representatives.
• Adaptability
• Information seeking and negotiation skills
• Be a team player
• Have commercial awareness
• Proficient in use of Excel and Evaluate (or similar software)
• Competent in use of Outlook and Word
• Industry knowledge
• Ambition

In return:

• £40k - £60k DOE
• Car package
• Opportunity to work for expanding company
• 23 days annual leave

To apply for the senior estimator position please call Jenny on 01709 820 102 or email a.claxton@multitaskpersonnel.co.uk