Job Title: Assistant Estimator
Reporting to: Estimator
Business Unit: TOHL
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Purpose of the Position:
Reporting to the estimator, the overall purpose of the role is to prepare detailed bid and tender submissions of a high value (£0.2m - £10m).
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Responsibilities & Duties:
Including but not limited to the following:
• Being responsible for the complete project pricing and tender preparation for turnkey (design, procure, install, and commission) construction of new substations and overhead lines.
• Working closely with Overhead Lines and Substations project managers to agree required project manpower resource.
• Working closely with the procurement manager in respect of prices for required materials.
• Providing support to the estimator in their role and responsibilities.
• Act as a role model for Omexom Company Values
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Governance:
Interfaces and relationships with key stakeholders:
• Estimator
• Operations / Project Managers
• Procurement Manager
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Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
• Strong understanding of MS Excel with demonstrable practical experience of using MS Excel to price projects.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills combined with analytical and problem-solving skills to reach realistic, workable solutions.
• Ability to work as part of a team but also able to work on their own.
• IT literate with the ability to use and develop these skills to the full.
• Able to work to tight submission deadlines with minimum supervision and can demonstrate previous experience of working under pressure.
• Understanding of commercial terms and conditions and the impact they would have upon project delivery.
• Adaptability to succeed within a demanding business.
• Keen to develop and grow within the Estimator role, taking on additional supervisory and managerial responsibilities and duties.
Desirable criteria
• Previous experience in a high-voltage environment
• Experience within a similar role.
• Demonstrable experience in negotiation of terms and conditions.
In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must possess the following qualities:
Team Spirit & Generosity – able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.
Trust and Empowerment – enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.
Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high quality results.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship – continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.