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Senior Estimator

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ 75,000 - 85,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Expire in: 14 days

Job Description

Our client, a leading firm in the water sector, is currently seeking a Senior Estimator to join their team in Sheffield on a permanent basis.

Job Purpose:

The Senior Estimator will be responsible for the preparation and submission of tenders under various procurement forms. Working as part of a team, this role is crucial to securing profitable future workloads. Utilise your construction knowledge and commercial experience in conjunction with the bid team to ensure competitive bids, manage risks, and prepare budgets and cost plans.

Key Responsibilities:

Appraise tender documents
Prepare material and sub-contract enquiries, selecting prospective subcontractors
Attend strategy and opportunity meetings with the project team
Conduct site visits to identify site-specific risks
Contribute to design development and attend design team meetings
Prepare tender Bills of Quantities
Prepare analytical cost estimates including preliminaries
Adjudicate and compare sub-contractor quotations
Initiate technical queries and ensure design is sufficiently developed for accurate costing
Manage risks throughout the tender period and prepare the tender Risk Register
Carry out value engineering throughout the design phase of design and build projects
Present the tender to senior management at settlement meetings
Complete tender documentation and submit the tender
Ensure a smooth handover of the project to the site team 

Job Requirements:

Proven Estimating experience
Appropriate construction-related HND/Degree or similar
Familiarity with all forms of contract
Experience using Conquest estimating software
Strong technical construction knowledge
Knowledge of Building Regulations and other industry standards
Awareness of BIM and cost planning
Experience in viewing and interrogating 3D design models (desirable) 

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Car allowance
26 days of annual leave (option to buy or sell up to 3 days)
Private medical insurance
Life assurance
Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave
Volunteering opportunities
Flexible and agile working
Employee Assistance Programme and discount schemes
Professional membership fees 

If you have the experience and skills required for this Senior Estimator role and are looking for a new opportunity within a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you

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