Project Estimator

1 week ago


Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom Optimise by Recruitment Full time

Company Overview

We are Optimise by Recruitment, a leading Main Contractor based in the UK. Our company specialises in delivering projects across various sectors, including healthcare, commercial, and education.

Our team is dedicated to providing high-quality services, and we are committed to growing and developing our employees. We offer an attractive salary package, as well as opportunities for career growth and professional development.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Estimator to join our Pre-Construction team. As an Estimator, you will be responsible for compiling competitive tender submissions using a combination of trade package subcontract enquiries and first-principal pricing methods.

You will work closely with our existing Pre-Construction team to produce detailed estimates, ensuring that our tender submissions meet the highest standards. Your expertise will play a crucial role in securing new contracts and driving business growth.

Responsibilities

  • Review tender documentation to establish subcontract trade package and material requirements
  • Assess tender documentation to compile individual trade package subcontract enquiries
  • Compile and issue tender enquiries to subcontractors and suppliers
  • Assess and align received subcontract tenders
  • Identify and compile Tender Qualifications / Exclusions
  • Produce Tender Cost document from in-house standard form / format
  • Identify any 'gaps' in pricing and capture via means of labour / plant / material pricing from 1st principle
  • Ability to identify and build tender stage programmes
  • Produce take-offs for general works (floor finishes, partitions, ceiling finishes etc)
  • Pricing of project Preliminaries based on programme durations and identification of preliminary requirements (welfare, waste, protection etc)

Requirements

  • 3-5 Years Estimating experience in a Main Contracting capacity in the healthcare, commercial or education sectors
  • Ability to work well under pressure, to meet tight timescales and deadlines
  • Work well as part of a team as well as the ability to work with own initiative
  • Committed to work beyond the core hour to ensure timescales and deadlines are achieved
  • Desire and commitment to develop understanding of the role and the construction industry and differing sectors
  • Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office
  • Excellent time management and negotiation skills
  • Successful Enhanced DBS (This will be obtained by the Company as part of the onboarding process)

Benefits

  • Salary: £42,000 - £60,000 (dependent on experience)
  • Company Car / Allowance
  • 25 Days Holiday (Plus Bank Holidays)
  • Laptop and Phone
  • Pension
  • Eyecare Scheme
  • Long Service Awards


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