Pre-Construction Estimator

2 weeks ago


Elland, Calderdale, United Kingdom Sewell Group Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Estimator to join our team at Sewell Group. As an Estimator, you will play a critical role in developing robust pre-contract elemental cost plans and ensuring commercial opportunities are maximised.

Key Responsibilities
  • Tender/Bid Management
    • Assess tender/bid documentation and requirements, and report findings to the team.
    • Develop tender strategy and continuously monitor.
    • Ensure all supplementary information is in place.
  • Estimating Process
    • Ensure the overall performance of the estimating process.
    • Seek to constantly improve the quality and accuracy of the estimating function.
  • Implementation of Hardware/Infrastructure and Systems
    • Full working knowledge of an appropriate estimating software system and ensure upgrades are understood and implemented.
    • Awareness of current health and safety requirements and changes.
    • Ensure risk register is applied and monitored.
  • Development/Support of Colleagues
    • Influence and support team members to innovate and achieve optimum solutions.
    • Effectively communicate bid strategy and proposed solutions to the construction team.
    • Obtain feedback from the construction team and utilise in improving the process.
  • Client/Supplier Relationships
    • Identify clients and understand their needs.
    • Build effective relationships to establish two-way dialogue.
    • Seek to establish professional trust and mutual respect.
  • Sharing the Leadership
    • Attend post-tender negotiations.
    • Prepare submission documents.
    • Learn to develop the tender strategy.
Requirements
  • Essential:
    • Hold a full driving licence, valid in the UK.
    • Previous experience within a competitive and successful estimating/surveying/commercial team or department.
    • Previous knowledge and experience in ConQuest for estimating.
    • A positive and professional attitude.
    • Ability to work using own initiative but also as part of a close-knit team.
    • Excellent levels of computer literacy, and be fluent in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
    • Have a proactive attitude towards delivering construction works to a world-class standard.
    • Hold excellent communications skills and the ability to liaise with senior clients & subcontractors.
    • Possess good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a variety of tasks.
    • Possess a positive approach to learning, development, and progression.
    • Have a flexible outlook towards hours worked (some out of hours working may be required).
    • Have working knowledge of current health and safety practice.
  • Desirable:
    • Previous knowledge working with public sector clients.
    • Previous knowledge working in the health and education sectors.
    • Previous experience and/or training on BIM (Business Information Modelling).
Benefits
  • Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
  • Annual bonus opportunity.
  • 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), rising with length of service to 30 days.
  • Being a co-owner of Sewell Estates, learn more here: Employee Ownership - Sewell Group.
  • Auto enrolment pension.
  • Staff discounts.
  • High street & retail discount schemes.
  • Bike 2 work scheme.
  • Technology scheme.
  • Paid parental leave and sickness absence schemes.


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