Estimator

12 hours ago

Maidstone, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

My client, a leading tier 1 residential contractor are looking for Estimators of all levels from Assistant to Senior to join their teams in Kent due to a large investment set to almost double their turnover in the next couple of years.

They are looking for candidates that have experience of working within a main contractor on Social Housing / residential refurbishment projects, partnerships and frameworks.

Our ideal candidate will already be managing individual tenders up to the value of £10m.

Purpose

To produce competitive tender pricing for refurbishment projects in varying market sectors and to support the delivery of the overall business strategy.

Specific Responsibilities

* Ensure that HSE&Q standards, operating processes, company policies and all legislative requirements are understood, implemented and adhered to at all times.

* Ensure that the companies way of working is complied with and adopted into your daily disciplines.

* Undertake and manage the coordination and final preparation of tender documentation to ensure best bid solution for the Company and ensure an adequate return on the resources employed.

* Liaise closely with the Commercial and Business Development Teams and maintain a clear view of the Company’s strategy and objectives including bidding and pricing tactics.

* Assess contract conditions, provide advice on and quantity the risk to all relevant parties and offer solutions where required.

* Develop awareness of clients’ processes and procedures for bid evaluation.

* Effectively plan tenders to ensure timely and accurate preparation of tender documentation and pricing information resulting in a quality submission.

* Ensure tenders are effectively produced - enquiries are sent to supply chain in a timely manner, supply chain quotations are compared accurately and ensure compliance; prelim costs are prepared accurately; risks are identified and escalated; constraints are identified, communicated and managed etc.

* Understand local government needs and aspirations including Best Value and the Audit Commission/executive Service Inspection.

* Contribute to effective team collaboration within the wider business, communicating regularly with operations and commercial teams.

* Prepare tenders from architect’s drawings, specifications, bill of quantities, pre-priced schedule of rates supplied by the client, including detailing materials necessary for the contract to achieve specification.

* Identify project risks, develop and produce a risk register to assist in the decision making and cost management process to facilitate calculation of contingency amount.

* Understand business development and the bidding market place including competitor environment and market forces (regional variation).

* Compile and present statistical data for pricing/bid analysis, interpretation and explanation of data.

* Understand labour productivity measured as output per worker and output per labour hour including productivity increasing/improvement techniques.

* Attend meetings such as handover meetings, design meetings, bid meetings etc. and assist in preparation of contract mobilisation plans and provide insight into the details of the tender.

* Ensures tender programmes and specific methods of construction are developed with the technical and operations teams.

* Supporting the reactive assessment and selection of products and offerings made by the suppliers for incorporation into commercial bid models.

* Manage tender process to seek and establish project prices from sub-contractors including terms for works to be carried out under the contract.

* Evaluate, engage and negotiate on price documents, assess for accuracy and confirm best value on price and service quality.

Qualifications

Criteria

* Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent.

* Minimum 3 years Quantity Surveyor or Estimator experience is desirable.

* Track record of winning profitable work.

* Good understanding of business development and the bidding market place.

* Valid driving licence

Additional Information

If you are an Estimator seeking a dynamic and diverse work environment, we're offering:

* Competitive salary and benefits package

* Opportunities for career progression aligned with the company’s growth

* Immediate interview for qualified candidates

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