Junior Estimator

The Estimator shall, where required, carry out site surveys and/or attend meetings at the customer's location, either independently or with Sudlows colleagues to review the site and requirements to obtain sufficient information to allow an accurate and appropriate cost plan, estimate and proposal to be developed. The Estimator will support the estimating team and work on various enquiries, reviewing tender documentation to allow a full scope of works and requirements to be understood and prepared, allowing the estimate to be developed and inputted onto the system. The estimator shall also liaise with the design team together with our supply chain and partners, to request quotations and proposals to pull together the overarching prime cost of the project. Upon receipt of various quotations, the estimator shall review for accuracy and any scope gaps, saving the quotes in the relevant folder structure. Using the customers specification and/or Sudlows developed design drawings and documents, review, understand and interpret the full requirements to ensure accurate take offs and material lists are obtained, captured and inputted onto the estimation software package. The estimator shall also need to maintain the various documentation for accuracy and visibility to allow the cost plan and proposal to be reviewed by the director during governance review and sign off. Due to the nature of our customer base and site locations, there may be the requirement from time to time to stay away from home to attend customer meetings, carry out site surveys or meet supply chain. Key Accountabilities Undertake site surveys to obtain sufficient information and details to allow a suitable scheme and design to be prepared. Collate costs from supply chain, review for accuracy and completeness. Read, understand, and scrutinise specifications and drawings. Carry out takeoffs from drawings and specifications. Use Estimating software (Trimble). Input into design aspects regarding value engineering. Compile final tender documentation for director sign‑off. Input into the program highlighting potential lead time issues. Input into the formal submission of tenders. Assist with the preparation of the proposal documents. Prepare a Sudlows proposal, covering the various aspects of the solution. Review proposed scheme with design team and hold peer review meetings. Update various Sudlows documents. Liaise with supply chain and sub‑contractors to gather required information. Obtain quotes from supply chain to assist with the preparation of the Sudlows estimate and quotation. Ensure coordination of specialist sub‑contractors. Communicate with departmental head, providing regular updates of workload and submissions. Ensure that all Sudlows processes and procedures are adhered to. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full‑time Job function Management and Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr