This is an exciting opportunity to work with a Rail contractor on high value rail infrastructure projects, they are currently seeking a Senior Estimator to join their team in Wigan. Some of the main duties include: • Supporting Bid Manager • Putting Tenders together • Providing Estimates • Pricing works Duties include: • Order of Magnitude estimates through to Post Tender Project cost plans • Estimating Assurance • Bill of Quantities • Tender Assessment Support. • Management of the change control process for Cost Plans. • Report on Economic Analysis/Market Trends to the Head of Commercial • Production of accurate, complete estimates and cost plans for projects in a timely and efficient manner. • Control and management of the estimating process at project or Framework level; • Production of estimates, associated reports and risk registers without management or supervision for sign off. • Supporting development and promotion of estimating good practice. • Remain up-to-date with technical standards required to deliver the role. • Understand, have working knowledge of, and the ability to utilise Standard Methods of Measurement appropriate to the work • Check Tender Information for completeness and raise potential areas of concern. • Produce quantity take-offs from tender information/drawings using either traditional methods or Causeway/similar software. • Regularly back-up/save work, in a secure manner, to ensure no data loss exceeds a couple of hours work. • Preparation, using agreed company format, of Sub-contract & Material enquiry documentation. Forward documentation to Administration Department for formal enquiry issue. Advise on any companies/suppliers who should or should not receive the enquiry. • Analysis of Sub-Contracts, supplier and merchant quotations - including “normalisation” • Analysis of benchmark data from historic projects/norms against the first principles tender build ups where possible. • Discuss and agree resourcing and works outputs with Planner, Bid Manager and delivery team working on the tender. • Prepare submission for final commercial review by team with senior staff. • Assist in compiling Client Post Tender clarification responses in a timely manner. • Handover to commercial team on successful bids. • Input into the post tender analysis process.
Requirements
Highly desirable Rail background • Qualified at degree level • Knowledge of Estimating software packages • Desirable membership of RICS / CIOB / ICES