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Senior Estimator
Job Posted: 8 days ago
Salary: £ 60,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bristol, City of Bristol
Expire in: 19 days
Job Description
Job Summary
The company: Have been successfully operating since 2017 and growing year on year.
Our client is based in Bristol and cover the south west, there tenders can be from Civils and Groundworks, Electrical/Mechanical, Refurbishments, Offices and Industrial units, with a project value of £200,000 - 2 million.
Key Objective:
Working as head of the Estimating team and reporting to the Commercial Manager, the Senior Estimator will be responsible for tender enquiry documentation, pricing of bills of quantities including build costs, preliminaries and fees whilst investigating and pricing Value Engineering cost savings.
The candidate will be capable of producing best price bids for our larger tenders typically ranging in values £500k - £2m in addition to managing the estimating team to ensure all deliverables are met.
Strategic and Operational Duties:
* Take ownership of tendering activities, including planning and coordination of all submission elements.
* Support the Business Development Manager in preparing bid/no-bid justifications.
* Work collaboratively with the Commercial Manager and Operations Manager to continuously improve Business Processes.
* Mentor, develop and line manage the estimating team in the business
Key responsibilities:
You will co-ordinate all aspects of the tender process, including;
* the preparation and presentation of fully inclusive Tender bids, taking into consideration all aspects of tender documentation received.
* Track all bids and tenders through a full life cycle
* Use technical experience to identify opportunities and risks along with solutions to add value,
* Researching and understanding current market prices for subcontractors and materials,
* Analysis of subcontractor tender returns and production of subcontractor work package comparisons
* Measurement and production of measured quantities as the tender requires for incorporation in enquiries
* A natural forward thinking leader, with a great work ethic and attitude.
* Handover successful bids to the construction team, attending handover meetings and providing briefings.
* Scope of works.
* Liaise with clients, consultants, and subcontractors to clarify project details and negotiate terms.
* Provide detailed feedback in relation to both successful and unsuccessful bids and tenders.
Benefits:
28 days including bank holidays
Car allowance (the salary reflects no vehicle)
Pension
Hybrid - at least 1-2 days in the office
Hours 8am - 5pm - Monday - Friday
Salary £60,000 - £70,000
Minimum experience of 10 years within the commercial contracts space.
Requirements for the role:
Must be familiar with NEC3 or JCT Contracts.
A bachelor's degree in a relevant field like construction management or civil engineering, extensive experience in construction estimating, and advanced proficiency in estimating software.
Key skills include strong analytical and mathematical abilities, excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Leading x2 estimators, and x3 office staff, working alongside the Construction director.
10 years experience in a similar role.
If you have the relevant experience, send me a copy of your CV.
Start date December/January.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Flexitime
* Work from home 3-4 days a weekBefore You Apply
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