Estimator

* 25 days Holiday
- Car Allowance
- Group Income Protection
AMB Recruitment Group are recruiting for an experienced Estimator to join the commercial team of a Tier 2 Civils/Highways Construction company.
The successful applicant will be responsible for managing the activities relating to costing and estimating of new and current projects. Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
Job Purpose
- Build relationships with internal stakeholders, in particular operational counterparts
- Collaboratively negotiate tender awards in a competitive environment
- To carry out a full and thorough cost breakdown of any Civils/Highway network projects
Responsibilities - but not limited too
- Measuring and preparing accurate quantities as specified on the technical specification.
- To identify new business opportunities / additional business opportunities for growth.
- Prepare cost estimates and quotations for the company's products and services centred on the assessment and understanding of technical drawings.
- To carry out a full and thorough cost breakdown of any Civils/Highway network projects from opportunities identified
- To read and understand cost implications on technical specifications and include in any estimates.
- To complete bills of quantity
- To submit tenders with regards project opportunities identified
Experience/Qualifications
- Demonstrable experience of estimating from first principles for a sub-contract organisation.
- Expert used of estimating software packages, ideally Valesco, but other similar packages are acceptable.
- Proficient excel experience

**Benefits**:

- £40k - £45k Starting Salary
- Car Allowance £5k p/a
- Company pension
- 25 days Holiday plus Banks Holidays
- Group Income Protection