An opportunity has arisen for a Estimating Manager to join the Team at Galliford Try. As Estimating Manager you will have responsibility for the production of accurate cost estimates for multiple tenders on a range of projects and bids. You will also have overall responsibility for the Regional Estimating function ensuring all bids are commercially robust, competitively positioned, and aligned with the company's financial, operational and risk management objectives. Working with the Pre Construction Director to secure adequate new business to achieve targeted turnover and profit levels with appropriate growth. This role requires travel within the region and attendance at both regional offices in Leeds and Team Valley.
What you will be doing:
* Support the Pre-Construction Director with commercial insights, benchmarking and market intelligence.
* Lead, motivate and coach estimating team members, providing developmental support to enable them to provide excellent commercial and procurement services.
* Fostering a culture whereby employees feel able to contribute positively through sharing ideas and best practice.
* Influence and promoting the reasons to the Senior Management Team to enable key commercial decisions to be made.
* Be responsible for completing PDRs for all direct reports.
* Ensure submitted tenders have requisite authorisation, are prepared in accordance with the Company BMS and are submitted on time.
* Review and challenge tender estimates, preliminaries, and margin proposals to maintain consistency and accuracy.
* Maintain a register of all tenders submitted, the success rate, and seek and collate feedback on all bids.
* Assist in the development of the company BMS and tendering procedures to meet the requirements of the business and current market and legislative requirements
* Establish and agree an annual 'Bid' budget and monitor performance against the budget.
* Support development of a visible pipeline of opportunities/ tenders.
General Estimating requirements:
* Provide accurate cost estimates including preliminaries and supporting technical information to enable the Company to submit competitive tenders.
* Work closely with design management, planning, and operational teams to develop integrated bid strategies.
* Support client engagement, presentations, and tender interviews where commercial expertise adds value.
* Preparation of Bills of Quantities including full take-offs and marked-up drawings.
* Prepare enquiry schedules and select appropriate companies from whom quotations should be sought.
* Contribute to maintenance of Company's Supplier database.
* Obtain sufficient quotes to enable sound commercial judgements to be made and to satisfy specific framework requirements.
* Liaise with supply chain partners to ensure accurate market pricing and value engineering options.
* Prepare Preliminary & General Item cost estimates.
* Provide analytical rate comparisons and build-ups as required.
* Ensure adequate risk management throughout the tender period, identify, and analyse risks and manage risk registers.
* Ensure Conditions of Contract are reviewed ahead of Tender Settlement.
* Identify and analyse risks & opportunities to identify areas of potential commercial advantage.
* Co-ordinate and attend tender settlement meetings, with appropriate attendees; ensuring all relevant cost and technical information is available for presentation and to complete the tender as instructed., Awareness of individual Health, Safety & Environmental responsibilities and adherence to company policies and procedures.
Leadership Skills:
* Collaborative and proactive with strong leadership qualities.
* Able to challenge and influence at senior management and board level.
* Passionate about driving consistency, innovation, and continuous improvement across pre-construction.
* Leadership skills to influence attitude and ambition within the team.
* Works in line with the Galliford Try Leadership Framework.
People skills:
* High levels of energy and enthusiasm with the ability to motivate others.
* Proficient people management and leadership skills.
* Ability to challenge team constructively.
* Able to demonstrate alignment and work in line with the Galliford Try values - Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Collaboration.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Commercial Skills:
* Excellent influencing, negotiation, and delegation skills.
* Analyses situations to make rational judgements and logical decisions.
* Ability to work to tight deadlines, manage time efficiently, plan and prioritise work activities.
* Commercially astute with strong attention to detail and strategic thinking.
* Track record of success in supporting a major contractor or Business Unit and/or providing support to a professional function.
Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.
Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work. We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.
Benefits:
* Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
* A wide range of corporate discounts
* Cycle to Work schemes
* Comprehensive pension plan
* Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
* Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
* Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
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