Location: East London/Essex
Salary: £30,000–£50,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm
Working arrangement: Office-based with flexible/home-working options available
An established construction business operating within the specialist waterproofing and building protection sector is looking to appoint an experienced Construction Estimator
The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing competitive tenders, managing the estimating process and supporting projects from initial enquiry through to contract award and handover.
The Role
You will be responsible for managing a variety of estimating and tendering activities, working closely with clients, suppliers, operational teams and senior management.
Key responsibilities will include:
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Reviewing construction drawings and preparing accurate quantity take-offs.
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Pricing tenders and compiling detailed commercial proposals.
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Preparing information and supporting documentation for formal bid submissions.
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Producing tender clarifications, qualifications and associated commercial notes.
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Working with operational colleagues to ensure a smooth transition from tender stage into delivery.
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Attending tender meetings, pre-contract discussions and handover meetings where required.
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Following up submitted quotations and obtaining feedback from prospective clients.
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Maintaining accurate records of live and completed tenders.
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Providing regular updates on tender activity, opportunities and progress.
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Managing information through an online tender management system.
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Preparing commercial documentation for subcontractor and supplier enquiries.
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Assisting with the pricing of preliminaries and other project-related costs.
About You
We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of construction estimating and the tender process. You should be organised, commercially aware and comfortable managing several bids at different stages simultaneously.
Ideally, you will have:
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Previous experience in a construction estimating or tender management position.
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Experience pricing construction projects and preparing commercial submissions.
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Familiarity with NEC and/or JCT contracts.
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An understanding of different procurement routes and tendering procedures.
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Experience using estimating or construction-related software.
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The ability to interpret drawings and produce accurate take-offs.
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Confidence preparing tender qualifications, exclusions and clarifications.
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Experience costing project preliminaries
Salary description
£29999.00 - £50000.00 per year