Estimator - Carpentry/Joinery Division of £150m Group

CCO is recruiting on behalf of the Carpentry/Joinery Division of a £150m Construction Group serving the Commercial and Residential sectors in London and the Home Counties, our client is actively looking for an Estimator with joinery experience to be based at their Head Office in North London / Hertfordshire border. Estimator – Key duties will include: * Evaluating tender information * The preparation of tender strategies * Client presentations & pre/post meetings with professional teams * Works under the direction of the Chief Estimator. * Develops specific knowledge of the fields for which responsible, and as required assists in other areas. * Maintains and enhances knowledge of programming, pricing and competitive market rates. * Maintains a programme of continual professional development (CPD) through courses and seminars; feeds back to colleagues and manager. * Ability to offer alternative methods/quotations * Manage tendering costs including site investigations and tender design work. * Carries out tender programming to sufficient detail to ensure contractual obligations with regard to time can be met. * Ensures prices are appropriately informed by programme constraints. * Ensures all tender documents (including drawings), correspondence, build-ups, allowances etc for successful tenders are copied into handover files * Ensures that tenders submitted include for agreed margins. * Undertakes work to achieve targets as determined by the Chief Estimator. * Ability to improve financial outcome and programming * Business Development This role within this division will be reporting directly into the Managing Estimator and Estimating Director and is fundamental to the continued development and growth of one of their core divisions, and as such they are looking to attract the very best in the market. Candidates must come with Estimating experience within the Carpentry / Joinery sector specifically on mid to large commercial and residential schemes. The salary is negotiable for the right candidate and is dependent on experience. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we are receiving, if you have not been contacted within five days of your application then please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion