Excellent opportunity for a Civils Estimator working for a major and highly successful civil engineering contractor based in West Sussex Responsibilities of the Estimator * Studying tender documentation and information provided. * Assessing the viability of tenders * Calculate the net costs of a tender from first principles. * Ensuring that tenders are complete and submitted on time. * Identifying Client requirements and developing the best offer to meet them. * Identifying temporary works and design requirements. * Site visits and discussions with key subcontractors. * Working with the selected designer on Design & Build contracts * Taking off quantities * Liaison with the client and client designer * Liaising with Commercial and Procurement Departments * Evaluating the programme requirements, developing methods of construction and suitable techniques to enable efficient cost-effective resource levels to win bids. * Handing over successful tenders to Contracts Department upon award Skills requirements of the Estimator * Financial management * Pre-contract management * IT Microsoft Office skills -Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint * Business Collaborator (desirable) Ideal Experience of the Estimator * Minimum of 2 years’ experience of estimating within a civil engineering company * Minimum of 3 years site experience * Mana...