Construction Estimator

2 weeks ago

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Optima Systems Full time £30,000 - £60,000 per year

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for an
Estimator
to join us in
High Wycombe
within our Optima Special Works team.

Working alongside our team of experienced Estimators you be expected to deliver an exceptional service, building costs up from first principles, through to a full sales price.

ROLE:

To take ownership of tender enquiries and to provide an Optima service to our clients that reflects the best experience when working with Optima.

To ensure that Optima Special Works (OSW) estimating enquiries are allocated, priced and prepared in a responsive and timely manner.

To follow up all estimates with our clients and provide opportunities to secure orders.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


•   To receive enquiries allocated by either the Estimating Manager or the Managing Director.


•   Take off quantities where necessary from drawings.


•   Scan in Bills of quantities where available.


•   Send out enquiries for materials and sub-contract items.


•   Receive and evaluate prices for materials and sub-contractors.


•   Build up the price using either the estimating system or an Excel spreadsheet.


•   Liaise with sales to ensure that any tender presentation is requested in adequate time.


•   Attend sales meetings as required and chase up / follow through any priced projects as discussed in those sales meetings to either an order or a lost job.


•   Calculate any preliminary costs using the Excel prelim spreadsheet.


•   Present the price to the either the Estimating Manager or Managing Director for adjudication.


•   Finalise any changes made and submit the price.


•   Prepare a monthly schedule of prospects for submission to the Managing Director.


•   Maintain and update on a weekly basis as a minimum the estimating register.

P
ERSON SPECIFICATION:


•   Strong communication skills and attention to detail.


•   Good IT skills and proficient in Microsoft packages, specifically Excel.


•   Experience using Estimating software would be beneficial.


•   A minimum of 1 years estimating experience within the interior fit out industry and/or subcontracting background would be preferable.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm

Candidates should live within 1 hour commuting distance to High Wycombe, Head Office.

You will join on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits, including 25 days holiday, private medical cover*, pension contribution*, access to employee assistance programme with excellent wellbeing benefits, alongside the opportunity to work in a well-established and friendly company.

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