Estimator/Senior Estimator

Our client, a leading construction company, is seeking to increase the size of their work winning division and as such is seeking to employ an Estimator/Senior Estimator to be based in their South Yorkshire office.

The Estimator/Senior Estimator will be responsible for estimating contracts and projects during the pre-contract/tender stage for a range of civil engineering projects including sectors such as rail, aviation, power & utilities and Environment Agency projects in the North region. This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy and fast-paced work-winning team involved in multi-disciplinary civils projects across a variety of sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Effective registration, control, and administration of tender documentation
2. Preparation and management of tenders from receipt of documents through to delivery
3. Presentation of tenders to senior management at tender review meetings
4. Liaison with the Supply Chain team in respect of placing supplier/subcontractor enquiries
5. Technical and commercial appraisal of construction labour, plant, materials, and temporary works
6. Take-offs from drawings and production of cost-effective tenders from first principles
7. Effective analysis and pricing of risks
8. Preparation of tender submission documents
9. Preparation of estimating reports
10. Providing assistance to proposals and contract management functions

Requirements:

1. Previous experience as a Senior Estimator in multi-disciplinary civil engineering sectors such as rail, highways, aviation, and/or utilities and power
2. First Principles Estimating experience
3. Civil engineering project experience
4. Experience as a Senior Estimator in a civil engineering contractor organisation
5. Working knowledge of Excel (& Word) and estimating software