Overview
A main civil Highways contractor is seeking an experienced Estimator to work on multi discipline highways tenders across the south. Working out of the company’s head office, the ideal person will be responsible to lead estimates for civil engineering Highways works in accordance with Company estimating systems and procedures, working with other members of tender teams to develop customer solutions and secure sufficient work by value and type to meet the company’s objectives.
Salary: £45000 - £60,000k
Location: Hertfordshire
Regions: Hertfordshire, London, South East
Responsibilities
* Lead estimates in accordance with Company procedures
* Lead team of estimators for larger tenders, mentoring and developing junior estimators
* Identify opportunity and risk during tender process
* Liaise with the business unit, Bid Manager and Planner to agree methodology and principles
* Maintain register of key assumptions within estimate
* Maintain tender estimate file
* Provide indicative pricing support for business development
* Obtain feedback from site teams on estimating adequacy and current costs
* Present estimates at adjudication
* Prepare estimating “adjudication pack”
* Present basis of estimate and key assumptions
* Maintain notes of adjudication meetings
* Close out actions and monitor customer negotiations, seeking amended authority as required
* Handover to site teams at contract award
* Prepare estimating handover packs
* Maintain notes of handover meeting
* Provide ongoing support to site teams relating to estimate and key assumptions
* Key measures & targets: Winning work to meet the Company’s objectives; Developing a coherent and consistent tender submission with the use of key estimating assumptions; Developing a tender win strategy alongside the business unit teams; Providing temporary works support for tenders and for the design element of design and construct tenders
* Key relationships: Estimating Team; Engineering Team; Supply Chain Team
Qualifications and Skills
* Essential
* Engineering or commercial background
* Experience in water and civils
* Proven track record working on tenders ranging up to 50m
* Numerate and IT literate, familiar with estimating software and Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel
* Chartered, incorporated status or similar
* Confidence in dealing with customers and personnel within Barhale at a senior level
* Ability to ensure all tender submissions are both feasible and profitable
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