Estimating Manager

2 weeks ago

Halifax, United Kingdom Project ff&e Ltd Full time

Company Description

At Project Group, we create beautiful spaces for people to live, learn, work, and socialise in. Our extensive experience has shaped our design-led approach, working across several key markets, including student accommodation, build to rent, co-working, co-living, PRS, hotels, office, and public sector. With a dedication to delivering outstanding projects across the UK, each business within the Project Group brand – Project Studio, Project Interiors, Project ff&e, Project Furniture & Project Furniture Residential span every aspect of creative and innovative design, furnishing and fit-out, through to supply chain management and project aftercare. Project Group are an Equal Opportunities Employer and are a registered National Living Wage & Disability Confident Employer / Organisation.  


We are all about delivering exceptional results for our clients – it’s what drives us. We are committed to excellence with every single project we take on and you will see we place the utmost importance on the following:


We create the very best designs and consistently embrace new and innovative approaches.


Our clients’ requirements are paramount. We always provide our clients with the very best products, value and service, delivering these with the utmost professionalism and integrity. We collaborate with our clients, colleagues and suppliers, ensuring that we are strong, energetic team members at all times, creating open and mutually beneficial relationships


Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role as an Estimating Manager at Project: ff&e in Halifax. As the Estimating Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the estimation process and the estimating team.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Management of the estimating team – Senior Estimators / Estimators / Graduate Estimators ensuring that all company policies and procedures are adhered to.
  • Successfully manage your own time and that of the team to meet strict deadlines.
  • Development of the estimating team including career progression planning and recruitment.
  • Sign-off of outgoing tenders up to the value of circa £5m
  • Work closely with our Business Development Team to assist in the winning of projects.
  • Liaise with other departments for the successful delivery of secured projects.
  • Review and evaluate Tender Enquiries for their suitability.
  • Completion of received tenders
  • Assess enquiry documentation which can include drawings, specifications, employers’ requirements, NBS, etc.
  • Preparation of quote template with above information and our proposed product information.
  • Create and issue enquiry packs to existing supply chain partners to allow completion of quotes. This can be in the form of bill of quantities, specifications, drawings, visuals, etc.
  • Analysis and assessment of completed enquiry packs from supply chain partners.
  • Negotiate with supply chain partners such as discounts, payment terms, etc.
  • Preparation of supplementary documents to assist with the bid process. This could be 3D visuals, specification booklets, mood boards, etc.
  • Assist with the development of our supply chain by identifying potential new suppliers.
  • Attend pre and post tender meetings with clients to discuss our quote.
  • Assist with the design, procurement and installation of any samples / sample rooms which may be required.  
  • Prepare documentation for pre let meetings with the Design and Contracts departments prior to attending pre-let meeting with the client (along with the Design and Contracts department).
  • Fully brief and handover successfully won projects to the Design and Contracts departments.
  • Assist the Design and Contracts departments with any queries they may have during the delivery of the project.
  • Purchasing functions, as requested.
  • Sales functions, as requested.
  • Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes.
  • Maintaining accuracy within the Company administration system both electronically and in hard copy.
  • Liaise with accounts department on financial matters.  


Qualifications

  • Must hold a 2:1 Degree in a Design or Engineering related subject or Quantity Surveying.

Or

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in an estimating role within a comparable organisation.
  • Minimum 2 years experience in managing a team. 


Key Skills

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in an estimating role within a comparable organisation.
  • Minimum 2 years experience in managing a team.
  • Commercially aware with the ability to identify opportunities and risks.
  • Excellent ‘man-management’ skills
  • Ability to read and understand drawings and technical specifications.
  • A good understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
  • Experience of using AutoCAD is desirable but not essential.
  • Excellent communication skills (both spoken and written)
  • Confident telephone manner.
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to deal with multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Full UK driving licence is desirable but not essential.
  • Ideally played team sports with leadership experience/qualities.
  • Enthusiastic and willingness to improve their professional development


What we can offer

  •  Market leader in the furniture, fit out and installation sector.
  • Exciting, high end, prestigious projects throughout the UK.
  • Full time employment with a career within a fast pace, exciting, growing business.
  • Working within a close-knit Bid Team, part of a wider operational team handling up to £30million of projects annually.
  • A Competitive Basic Salary. £45K-£55K per annum
  • 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays.
  • Competitive Benefits; Pension contributions, Death in Service.
  • Sponsored Subscriptions & Memberships.
  • Continual Professional & Occupational Training & Development.
  • A Friendly Working Environment

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