Estimator - Construction - West Midlands
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| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Solihull, West Midlands |
| Area | West Midlands, England |
| Sector | ConstructionConstruction - Estimator |
| Salary | car allow/benefits package |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | 895044_1646240793 |
| Job Views | 61 |
- Description
Position: Estimator
Location: West Midlands
The Opportunity
Successfully delivering construction projects nationally in the sectors of Industrial, Data Centres, Sports and Leisure etc., our client who is a financially strong and well-established national Main Contractor is looking to recruit an Estimator to join their central team in the West Midlands.
The Role
Reporting to the Estimating Director, the main duties of the Estimator role are:
Managing allocated projects from receipt of tender to submission, including:
- Review tender documents on receipt and communicate same to Directors and relevant team members
- Arrange and chair the Bid Launch Meeting and subsequent Progress Meetings
- Identify tender deliverables / co-ordinate actions
- Arrange Bid Settlement Meetings in line with Group Bid Settlement approval procedures
- Prepare and issue Sub-Contractor enquiries and liaise with Sub-Contractors during the tender period
- Liaise with Buying Department to obtain material quotations when necessary
- Analyse tender returns / negotiate with Sub-Contractors and suppliers as required
- Prepare analytical tenders using all relevant procurement routes - traditional / Design & Build, etc.
- Comply with company Construction's QA procedures
- Prepare Bills of Quantities as required
- Procure Bills of Quantities externally when necessary, including reviewing key quantities on receipt - in consultation with Regional Bid Manager
- Liaise with / manage Design Team during tender process as necessary
- Compile tender using in-house pricing rates and / or Sub-Contract quotations
- Liaise with operations team to identify risks and opportunities
- Prepare site on-costs in conjunction with Planning Department and Operations Team.
- Present completed tenders to Directors at Bid Settlement Meetings, advising on strategies for Risk, Margin and Opportunity
- Ensure timeous delivery of tenders via traditional and electronic methods
- Where required attend pre and post tender interviews and other meetings as deemed appropriate.
- Prepare handover pack for projects secured / manage the transfer of projects from the Bid Team to the Delivery Team
- Obtain feedback on submitted tenders / upload data to tender analysis system
- Continue to update database of Sub-Contractors and Suppliers
- Any other duties as required by Managing Estimator / Directors
In addition, you would be expected to:
- Assist the Regional Management Team in developing the regional business
- Assist the Regional Management Team in promoting a best practice culture within the department
- Ensure that the Estimating function is a fully integrated within the regional business
- Support and develop junior members of the team
- Contribute to company Performance Improvement initiatives
- Assist and support the Business Development and Operations teams as required
Prepare, in compliance with the company's QA procedures, tenders which are consistent with the business unit's requirements in terms of margin and risk.
Required skills and qualifications
- First Principles Estimating
- Cost Planning
- Use of Computerised Estimating Packages
- Construction related qualification.
- Experience in a similar role
The Person
- A good team worker
- Good Communicator at all levels
- Excellent time management
- Good Presentation Skills - Client Facing
If this role sounds of interest, then please apply or call me direct for a confidential discussion.
