Civils Estimator
Annual Salary: £75,000 per annum + benefit- sLocation: Warrington, North-West of Englan
- dJob Type: Full-tim
e
Reed Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting for one of the UK’s leading multi-discipline Civil Engineering and Building contractors, for a Civils Estimator. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for career development and progression within a dynamic tea
m.
Day-to-day of the ro
- le:Provide a comprehensive estimating service, controlling either an assigned project or a portfolio of projec
- ts.Identify potential risks from initial analysis of project documentati
- on.Prepare tender estimates from first principles using Conquest estimating software, drawing on previous experience and knowledge of techniques, outputs, subcontractor quotations, and material prices unique to each tend
- er.Conduct site visits as required for the tender to ascertain site-specific complexities, access requirements, e
- tc.Lead and participate in discussions and negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors during the tender proce
- ss.Engage in pre-tender discussions/sign-off with senior colleagu
- es.Attend and contribute to pre/post-tender meetings with clients' designated personn
- el.Conduct handover meetings with contract and commercial colleagues to ensure all elements of the tender process and procedures are communicated and project complexities are fully understood by all parties prior to the signing of the contra
- ct.Stay updated on inflation, exchange rates, and projected timescale cos
- ts.Obtain feedback from site teams on estimating adequacy and current cos
ts.
Required Skills & Qualificati
- ons:HND/C in Civil Engineer
- ing.At least two years of previous experience working in an Estimating Departm
- ent.Thorough understanding of construction techniques, outputs, and the relationship between costs from these and the market values and how this is utilised in tender
- ing.Forming bills of quantities from drawings take-offs, either by hand or from Estimating softw
- are.Ability to prioritise, manage, and coordinate multiple tender opportunities in a constantly changing environment with minimal supervis
- ion.High level of PC literacy with working knowledge of Conquest Series Q, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word & Project softw
are.
Desir
- able:BEng / BSc in Civil Enginee
- ring.CSCS
- Card.Eagerness to learn from experienced members of the company to further understan
- ding.Knowledge and experience of CESMM, SMM Methods of Measurement, production of activity schedules, and population of contract sum anal
- yses.Ability to work independently utilising several standard forms of contract such as NEC/JCT and bespoke contr
acts.
Ben
- efits:Competitive salary and benefits pa
- ckage.Long-term career opportunities and excellent potential for future development and progre
- ssion.Opportunity to work with a leading company in the ind
ustry.
To apply for the Civils Estimator position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this po