Senior Estimator

Do you want to work for the UK’s market leading structural steel company?

Severfield is widely recognised for its iconic structures and engineering excellence. Our projects include varied sports stadia, innovative bridges, national infrastructure and many buildings that shape city skylines across the UK.

Are you ready for the next step in your Senior Estimator career?

We are looking for a Senior Estimator to join our team at our office in Lostock. The Senior Estimator will be responsible for pricing all activities, tender adjudication, submission documents, attending meetings with clients and obtaining feedback.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Pricing of tenders within given parameters, working closely with our design, construction, and contract departments, with a view to maximising the financial benefit of Severfield, and giving clients a proactive pricing approach
- Progressing tender leads, preparing tender prequalification submissions
- Monitoring progress of tenders and prioritising a tendering strategy based on commercial considerations
- Developing and maintaining commercial contacts with clients, engineers, client’s representatives and assist with the marketing and selling function
- Renewing pre and past contract terms and conditions and ensuring same are properly established
- Developing and assisting in presentations to prospective customers
- In conjunction with other estimating staff, ensure accuracy and quality of ‘take off’ of material quantities from Engineers’ drawings.
- Review tender documentation and submission requirements
- Production of accurate and comprehensive estimates for large or complex projects or programmes in a timely and efficient manner

**Experience**:

- 10+ years’ experience in estimating/quantity surveying required
- Ideally, experience in a Structural Steel industry
- At least GCSE’s in English, Maths and Science
- HNC in construction or a commercial qualification
- Need to be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
- Effective at communication with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
- Good understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures

Hours of work are Monday - Thursday 8.15 - 17.00, Friday 8.15 - 15.00

In return, Severfield offers a competitive salary rate and benefits package, the opportunity for you to feel valued and empowered at work, as well as knowing that you are employed by the UK’s market leader in Structural Steel.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us. We are keen to hear from all applicants regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, religion, or faith.