Senior Estimator

**Senior Estimator**

Fawkes and Reece are currently assisting a Regional Main Contractor in their search for a Senior Estimator to join the team. The contractor is one which works across the commercial, education and residential sectors valuing typically up to £5mil. Projectsare a mix of single and two stage tenders. They are looking for a Senior Estimator to lead the Estimating team in bidding and winning work. You will also have a role to play in the mentoring of more junior members of staff.

**As Senior Estimator, your duties will include but not be limited to**:

- Preparing work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
- Identifying labour, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
- Computing costs by analysing labour, material, and time requirements.
- Resolving discrepancies by collecting and analysing information.
- Presenting prepared estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
- Preparing special reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising information and trends.
- Maintaining cost data base by entering and backing up data.
- Maintaining technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications

**The ideal Senior Estimator will have**:

- Construction related degree/equivalent qualification
- Experience working at Senior Estimator level
- Experience tendering and winning projects up to £5mil