Senior Estimator

3 weeks ago


Rothwell, United Kingdom Tarmac Trading Limited Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Estimator to join our team at Tarmac Trading Limited. As a Senior Estimator, you will play a crucial role in helping our Commercial Team achieve forecasted budgets through pricing work and managing the tendering process.

Main Responsibilities
  • Negotiate and win work contracts with local authorities and major schemes.
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with new and existing customers, working collaboratively as part of a team.
  • Manage the production and submission of all pricing work for the contracting business, ensuring compliance with internal review procedures.
  • Secure and develop new business opportunities, ensuring quality, competitive tenders are submitted, and key targeted contracts are won, taking into account business capacity, margins, financial and contractual risks.
  • Undertake pre-contract commercial reviews to identify opportunities and risks within proposed future contracts.
  • Analyze subcontractor/supplier quotations for inclusion with tenders and produce tender handover reports for the operations delivery team.
  • Develop and influence bid strategies, researching market trends and data for bid-winning.
  • Ensure compliance with policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability.
  • Coach and develop Apprentices within the team.
Requirements
  • Commercial estimating background gained within highways surfacing or civil engineering.
  • Operational technical knowledge ideally gained within the highways sector.
  • Experience of pricing different tenders, including local authority and major schemes.
  • Ability to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders of varying seniority levels, working together to secure work and enhance profitability.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to influence others and work collaboratively as part of a team.
  • Strong commercial acumen and capability to work to tight deadlines.
  • Good attention to detail.
  • Strong drive to succeed, improve, and innovate.
  • Proven sales skills and the ability to successfully negotiate.
  • Working knowledge of NEC 3 and 4 forms of contract.
  • Experience of Causeway 3 Estimating software (desirable).
About Us

Tarmac Trading Limited is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. We offer a range of benefits, including a company car, bonus scheme, enhanced holiday entitlement, contributory pension scheme, and access to our Employee Assistance helpline and Employee Communities.


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