Estimator

2 months ago


Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom Alexander Fisher Full time
Estimator Role

We are seeking an experienced Estimator to join our team at Alexander Fisher in the Kent area. As a leading Contractor in the social housing regeneration sector, we are looking for a skilled professional to help us expand our department and meet the demands of our business.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare estimates for specified responses to PQQs, ITTs, pitches, and proposals in conjunction with marketing and business development manager.
  • Hand over budgets to commercial / QS department for take on.

Estimator Responsibilities:

  • Creation, management, and monitoring of budgets for tenders, pitches, and proposals.
  • Hand over of information to commercial department and maintenance of information on Project Probe.

Estimator Key Tasks:

  • Compiling assigned compliant and competitive tenders, within deadlines.
  • Pre-handover budget compiling and guided value engineering.
  • Post-handover budget inputting.
  • Ensure all assigned opportunities and tenders are tracked and chased and results noted, including conversion to next stage, or closure.
  • Update subcontractor, supplier, and client information on Project Probe, as necessary.
  • Attend estimating meetings as required.
  • Attend assigned handover meetings and ensure all information is agreed and recorded.
  • Continue liaison with commercial and contracts departments as required.
  • Liaise with procurement, ordering, and finance for pricing and costs of labour and materials. Liaise with materials suppliers and sub-contractors as required.
  • Liaise with clients and prospects as required.

Estimator Competencies:

  • Programme and project management – manage production of initial programme for handover to contracts.
  • General IT:
    • Advanced user MS Excel.
    • Competent user MS Word, MS Project, Microsoft Outlook email, and calendars.

Estimator Requirements:

  • Have a confident, ambitious manner and able to liaise with clients professionally.
  • Able to apply attention to detail and desire to provide high quality work.
  • A willingness to learn and work constructively within a team.
  • Good attitude.
  • Demonstrate good IT skills.
  • Cladding experience is beneficial.
  • Construction experience is beneficial.
  • 2+ years experience as an Estimator.

Estimator Salary:

30-40k plus pension, 33 days holiday, healthcare.



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