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Senior Estimator
Job Posted: 2 hours ago
Salary: £ 70,000 - 80,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Senior Estimator
Abergavenny
Permanent salary + full benefits package
As a Senior Estimator, you will play a key role in securing profitable civil engineering projects by leading the tendering process from initial enquiry through to submission and handover. Working closely with operational, commercial and pre-construction teams, you will develop winning bid strategies, provide commercial leadership and support the continued growth and success of the business.
Principal Accountability
* Lead the estimating function on civil engineering tenders from enquiry through to contract award and handover.
* Support the Head of Pre-Construction in delivering business objectives, strategic initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
* Provide leadership, mentoring and guidance to estimating team members, ensuring resources are effectively allocated and developed and that the relevant HR activities are completed.
* Promote the highest standards of health, safety, compliance, sustainability and inclusion across all pre-construction activities in like with Company procedures and processes.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, supply chain partners and internal stakeholders.
Detailed Responsibilities
* Lead the preparation, pricing and submission of competitive civil engineering tenders.
* Develop tender strategies in collaboration with operational and pre-construction teams.
* Review tender documentation, identify risks and opportunities, and prepare clarifications where required.
* Attend and contribute to bid meetings, tender reviews, negotiations and client presentations.
* Produce Bills of Quantities and undertake quantity take-offs using Causeway or equivalent estimating software.
* Obtain and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations to secure best-value solutions.
* Work closely with planners to develop robust programmes and buildable construction methodologies.
* Maintain awareness of market trends, current rates, industry innovations and best practice.
* Lead tender handovers to operational teams and capture lessons learned to support continuous improvement.
Required experience, knowledge, qualifications, and training
* Proven experience in a Senior Estimator or Estimator role within the civil engineering sector.
* Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
* Strong understanding of civil engineering estimating principles and tendering processes.
* Experience preparing estimates from first principles and producing Bills of Quantities.
* Proficiency in Causeway Estimating software or a comparable estimating package.
* Knowledge of project risk management and CDM regulations.
* Strong commercial awareness, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
* Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
* CSCS card appropriate to the role (desirable)
* Membership of a relevant professional institution or working towards professional membership.
* Experience managing complex, high-value infrastructure or civil engineering tenders.
* Previous experience leading, coaching or mentoring estimating teams.
* Advanced estimating, take-off and cost planning capabilities.
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