Job Description
Estimator / Senior Estimator level role - Cheshire based - Perm role - Up to £65,000 plus package - email to apply
Company Details
My client, a specialist in construction and fit out contractor based in Cheshire are looking for a Construction Estimator or Senior Estimator. They pride themselves on repeat business from their longstanding client relationships.
Typical tenders / projects include some (but not all)
New Build and Refurbishment - Industrial, Commercial, Retail , CAT A and B fit outs etc.
Duties
Monitor potential incoming enquiries
Pricing roles from first principles
Maintain up-to-date market knowledge of labour, plant, materials and sub-contractors
Help to train any junior member of staff
Prepare & send out sub-contract & material enquiries
Where required produce accurate take-offs
Manage, as directed, enquiries for labour, plant, materials and sub-contractors
Price bills/schedules analytically and produce quote comparisons
Complete tender pricing for adjudication by the tender committee, including reporting on any risks or onerous conditions, providing a winning edge
Liaise with planner to assess programme & preliminaries
Formulate bid strategy/qualifications
Assist in the training of junior staff
On secured projects prepare information for handover to the contract team
Assist in developing Company estimating library
Check tender documentation
Candidate Essentials
Must have worked as an Estimator / Senior Estimator on similar projects (New Build and Refurbishment - Industrial, Commercial, Retail , CAT A and B fit outs).
Excellent Excel Skills
Working experience of presenting technical and complex information
Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise own workload
First rate communication skills both written and verbal
Excellent attention to detail
Proven leadership skills with the ability to effectively delegates as appropriate
Required knowledge of both New build and refurbishment projects
Strong knowledge of estimating both Traditional and Design & Build projects
Experience in pricing projects between £2m and £10m in value.
Responsible for pricing of Bills of Quantities
In charge of compiling preliminaries
Preparing subcontract enquiries
Preparing subcontract comparisons
Monitor potential incoming enquiries
Manage, as directed, enquiries for labour, plant, materials and sub-contractors
Complete tender pricing for adjudication by the tender committee, including reporting on any risks or onerous conditions, providing a winning edge
Salary and Package
£40,000 - £65,000
Car Allowance,
Pension plus contributions,
Private Health care
Based in Cheshire - Predominantly North West based projects
To register your interest in this excellent career opportunity, please submit your most recent CV to myself or call me if you have any questions on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion my email address is
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