Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator
Overview
Due to continued expansion, an abundant pipeline of works, and the recent award of a number of significant framework contracts, our client is now looking to appoint a Senior Estimator who will take the responsibility for pricing projects from £1m-10m+. The successful candidate must be able to review enquiry documentations to determine the key considerations associated with proposed projects.
As Senior Estimator you will possess good technical acumen coupled with a positive interest in civil engineering. You will also have a professional approach and a keen eye for detail, along with good communication and IT skills. If social value and profit for a purpose is important to you, as well as working as part of a wider group with an experienced and supportive team then this is the role for you.
The Role
* Analyse and interpret information, including early appraisal of scheme requirements in terms of construction methods, programme and management.
* Identify risks and opportunities and incorporate them into a tender bid.
* Call upon support from design and delivery teams as appropriate to plan strategies
* Identify key win themes and manage bids, coordinating input from multiple contributors.
* Identify additional information required to inform and benefit the tender.
* Challenge proposed designs and methodology to identify possible alternative solutions
* Price from first principles, building up labour, plant, material cost components.
* Prepare construction sequences to establish delivery periods.
* Identify subcontract packages, and select then manage suppliers
* Liaise with suppliers, prepare and issue enquiries and analyse and interrogate responses
* Compile a comprehensive net cost estimate for the works, including preliminary items.
* Present net cost estimates at internal adjudications and implement changes.
* Timely submission of tenders, ensuring client requirements and specifications are met in full.
* Follow up submitted tenders.
* Give others an overview of the scheme, highlighting any specific risks and opportunities.
* Contribute to discussions on the commercial approach for each tender
* Review project appraisals and reflect on post-contract performance of tendered schemes
The Person
* You will possess estimating experience with a civil engineering focus
* Working knowledge of best practice solutions and optimisation of innovative ideas.
* Good working knowledge of pricing and quantification methods is required.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills,
* An ability to form effective relationships with partners under time pressure.
* Proficiency in IT, numeracy and experience of MS Office and various estimating systems
* Enthusiasm and results focussed, with an ability to work to challenging deadlines
* Effective negotiation skills with both internal and external clients and teams
* Client centric and flexible in your approach, you will possess the strategic and creative insight to understand the full range of opportunities contained within tenders
* Possess hands on experience of leading the technical aspects of tenders
Our Client
Our client is steeped in history and from humble beginnings has become one of the UK’s leading and award winning civil engineering contractors covering the complete suite of solutions. Their reputation is built on the principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result they have people, community and social value at heart. Additionally, our client has specialised in vital infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, structures, hydropower and rail for more than 25 years.
With their commitment to quality, professionalism, safety and integrity, they have delivered a comprehensive range of projects for a diverse range of public and private sector clients. Their experienced, award-winning team works in true collaboration with all their partners to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions to meet project delivery targets with exceptional results - on time, within budget and to a high standard. Their long-standing client relationships are a testament to their expertise, innovation and first class project delivery.
A highly attractive basic salary plus extensive benefits package is on offer to the successful candidate, along with longevity and variation of work, and forward career progression