Estimating Adiminstrator

**JOB SPECIFICATION**

Title: Estimating Administrator

Department: Project Finance

Reporting to: Commercial Director (interim until Head of Project Finance is appointed)

Location: Hybrid/9 Queensway, New Milton BH25 5NN

**About SIMUL Group**

We are proud that the SIMUL Group is the parent company to SCAPE and SPACE. Their shared purpose is to provide added value to our clients by providing a broad breadth of both construction and interior fit out refurbishment services for the public and commercial sectors.

SCAPE typically works alongside professional teams; we have a highly experienced team who undertake a wide range of projects across both the Public & Private sectors. Projects include landlord works, Cat A & Cat B, building renovation, refurbishment, fit-out, specialised site and city landscaping across the UK. Sectors we work in are predominantly education, commercial and retail developments. We take pride in building or enhancing environments that make a positive impact for the people who use them.

SPACE is a dynamic design & build company, delivering robust and future-proofed workspaces that help people grow and businesses thrive. Our specialist team dont just deliver exceptional places to work, we are proud of our first-class delivery dynamic and strong customer relationships built on mutual trust, collaboration, and open communication. We blend our unparalleled track record, sound processes and proven delivery methods ensuring we deliver thriving places that are as agile and resilient as their occupants.

**What will you be doing?**

The main aspect of the role is to support the estimators by ensuring the tenders are acknowledged, logged in a timely manner and sent out with all information accurate and present.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Support the Estimating Team ensuring that all contracts and documents are produced in line with the contractors requirements and company policy
- Work alongside the Estimators to create tender files both on electronic system and printed copies
- Basic drawing take-off and calculations using the estimating software system
- Liaising with clients during the preparation of bid proposals such as requesting clarifications on client requirements and requesting additional details to enable an accurate quotation to be produced
- Screen phone calls, enquiries and requests to project finance team, and handling them in an appropriate manner
- Review tenders before they are sent to contractors and making sure all information is accurate
- Obtaining quotes from suppliers and collating quotation information
- Maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
- Review sub-contractor tenders
- General administration duties including typing, photocopying, folding of drawings and filing

**Experience and qualifications**
- Previous experience working within a similar role
- Attention to detail is essential
- Professional and effective communications skills; interpersonal, spoken and written
- Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, multitask and to prioritise a varying workload
- Ability to work on own initiative and think outside the box
- Methodical approach to working
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office essential including advanced excel skills
- Have a proactive and positive approach
- Willingness to learn with an interest in construction industry

**We seek to employ team players**

We want people who integrate easily, communicate with professional courtesy, energy and enthusiasm inside and outside the business at all levels.

**Were team players**

We share information, build rapport, offer support and generally seek to build trust and loyalty.

**Were committed to providing outstanding customer** **service**

Both internally & externally we believe we are all each others customers we all need to be brilliant at managing workload, avoiding conflicting priorities in pressurized environment.

**Were energetic and self-motivated**

Were seeking people who are hands on and require minimum management supervision.

**Our Workspace is exciting**

In a fast-moving environment, we require people who are flexible and adaptable and who are excited by new ideas and technology. We want people willing to run and work with new initiatives.

**We seek people who are ambitious**

We love people who seek to improve their performance, are interested in training and generally in personal development.

**No egos**

We will succeed or fail as a team so constructive criticism should be embraced to enable development.