The appointed individual will be responsible for the preparation and management of commercial pricing for £multi-million tenders on behalf of housing associations, local authorities and registered social landlords (RSLs). The role will involve close collaboration with the Bid and Commercial teams to ensure competitive, accurate and fully compliant tender submissions.
Our client will also consider applications from Assistant Estimators seeking career progression or Quantity Surveyors wishing to transition into an estimating role.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and price tenders, bids and budget proposals as allocated by the Head of Bids and Commercial Director
Manage the pricing process across multiple bids, ensuring adherence to individual tender programmes and deadlines
Produce all commercial and pricing information required for inclusion within written bid submissions
Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain accurate and competitive quotations for specialist work packages
Attend site visits to verify client documentation and obtain additional information necessary for tender preparation
Work closely with Programme Managers to ensure all information is provided to support the production of the final tender programme
Prepare tender clarifications, exclusions and supporting commercial notes
Attend bid review meetings, client meetings and pre-contract handovers as required throughout the tender process
Experience & Requirements
Proven experience producing commercial pricing for £multi-million tender submissions
Demonstrable background within Social Housing Planned Maintenance and Decent Homes programmes
Strong working knowledge of system estimating software
Experience working with Schedules of Rates
Ability to accurately price tender preliminaries
In-depth understanding of supply chain capacity and resource planning
Stable career history with evidence of long-term employment
Salary & Benefits
This is a permanent, full-time opportunity to join a modern, forward-thinking organisation that places strong value on the skills, experience and contribution of its people. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary of up to £85,000, together with an attractive benefits package, and will be part of a stable business with ambitious growth plans over the next five years.
Applications
If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on (phone number removed).
Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies