Senior Estimator

1 week ago

Hitchin, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Willmott Dixon Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Estimator to join our team at Willmott Dixon. As a Senior Estimator, you will play a key role in managing commercial activities with a high degree of acumen, identifying opportunities to add value throughout the project process, and leading the supply chain enquiry process.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage commercial activities with a high degree of acumen.
  • Identify opportunities to add value throughout the project process.
  • Identify risks and input into project risk register.
  • Price selected trades from first principles.
  • Lead the supply chain enquiry process.
  • Produce a detailed control document at handover to delivery team.
  • Conduct their role in a way which is consistent with the company's sustainability objectives.
  • Complete project take-offs.
  • Lead and prepare the complete commercial and pricing element of a tender or cost plan.
  • Prepare whole life costing analysis.
  • Prepare preconstruction element of the project waste management plan.
  • Constantly reinforce and deliver our customer first ethic through successful bid and personal performance.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential Criteria

  • Successful delivery of tenders on a wide range of tenders.
  • Have experience of various construction methods.
  • Experience of controlling costs, timing and quality in line with targets.
  • Experience of reading and accurately interpreting drawings and technical specifications.
  • Good standard of mathematical ability.

Desirable Criteria

  • Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4 etc).
  • Relevant degree.
  • Use Conquest Estimating System or similar.
  • Experience of taking off quantities up to SMM 7.
  • Working towards MCIOB/RICS.

About Us

Willmott Dixon is a leading construction company with a rich history of delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities, and enhancing the environment. We are committed to adding lasting value to the neighborhoods we work in and are proud to be a disability confident employer. We offer a competitive package that includes an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus, and a car scheme that makes us a market leader in sustainable company travel.

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