We are looking for an Estimator/Senior Estimator to be based at our Swindon office, who has experience of undertaking tenders valued £1m+ as part of our Pre Construction. You will be an enthusiastic individual who is able to understand a customer’s key criteria and ascertain what areas of scope can be engineered to provide best nett bid opportunities
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR, AND EXCELLENT AT:
* Checking and confirming receipt and completeness of tender documentation
* Creating your own sets of bills using our Conquest system
* Engaging with supply chain members to ensure a robust compliant tender response
* Participating in office business initiatives
* Producing and coordinating information for tender settlement including:
o Tender analysis adjudication sheet
o Preliminary breakdown
o Sub-contractors' comparison
o Identify risks and opportunities
* Considering alternative methods of carrying out works and how Beard may develop a competitive edge
* Coordinate estimating team resources in conjunction with the Pre Construction Manager / Managing Estimator
* Liaising with design team members to ascertain pertinent design information
* Attending launch, review and adjudication meetings equipped to explain the works elements, highlighting both risk and opportunity and providing confidence in the net build cost
* Providing cost and construction proposals for including in submittal documents
* Drawing together tender information, handing it over in a coherent fashion and ensure buy in from project team
* Review / prepare cost plans for customer presentation and review
* Support Consultant selection strategy and requirement for specialist input
*ITEMS IN BOLD REFER TO SENIOR ESTIMATOR ONLY*
WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
* A friendly approach to work and all who you meet, upholding our values of friendly, efficient and committed
* Excellent analytical, organisational and administrative skills to produce a quality bid
* The ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
* Able to work effectively in a team situation
* The ability to find innovative solutions to the bid process
* A positive manner when co-ordinating the bid
* Knowledge of the Southwest supply chain would be beneficial
EXPERIENCE
* 3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar role, across various sectors and up to a project value of around £2m
* Detailed knowledge of traditional and various other methods of construction
* Detailed understanding of electronic estimating system (preferably Conquest)
* Full understanding of analytical estimating and two stage tenders
* Exposure to coordinating consultants design and leading design team – beneficial, but not essential
* A high level of IT literacy especially in estimating software
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