Contract Estimator

4 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Recruitment Services Ltd Full time
Estimator Role in Water Industry

We are seeking an experienced Estimator to join our team in Reading, working within our client's Infrastructure - Water South Business unit. The successful candidate will have a background in the Water Industry and experience in preparing material and sub-contract enquiries.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Preparation of material and sub-contract enquiries, including the selection of prospective subcontractors.
  • Attending strategy/opportunity meetings with project teams.
  • Visiting sites to identify site-specific risks.
  • Adjudication and comparison of sub-contractor quotations.
  • Risk management throughout the tender period and preparation of the tender Risk Register.
  • Value engineering throughout the design phase of design and build projects.
  • Presentation of the tender to be presented to senior management at tender settlement meetings.
Requirements:
  • Competent use of Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • All forms of contract, including traditional, partnering, design & build, 2-stage tenders, and frameworks.
  • Experience of using estimating software.
  • Develop personal skills and capability through on-going training, experience, and mentoring.
  • Awareness of BIM.
  • Cost Planning.
  • Sound technical and commercial abilities, including strong numerical skills.
  • Risk awareness.
  • Having a flexible attitude to people.
  • Creative and innovative approach to problem solving.
Benefits:
  • 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday).
  • Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover).
  • Life Assurance.
  • Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%.
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave.
  • Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role).
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Professional membership fees.
  • Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories.
  • Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as dental insurance, travel insurance, cycle to work scheme, and retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions.

Our client is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering, and fit-out company, delivering vital projects across a range of sectors, including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water, and environment.


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