Construction Projects £1-5m * Sensible work loads that are carefully managed * This journey hasn't finished: The Company doubled in size in 10 years, and have carefully formulated plans for further growth all backed by strong financial performances. * Independent: This company is owned & operated by private, down to earth individuals. All play an active part in day to day operations. Estimator required for a Principle Contractor. This opportunity is with a dynamic contractor who has been operating for over 5 decades and financially very strong. * The job exists to provide detailed design and construction pricing, scoping and programming for the civils and building elements of all of pre-construction services contracts and competitive tenders. * To prepare and provide accurate and competitive cost estimates. * The role proactively contributes to the organisation through its critical input to securing sales that will fulfil our sales turnover, gross margin and risk objectives. * High numbers of negioated schemes MAIN DUTIES A general summary of the major activities and responsibilities * To review tender documentation and Employer‘s Requirements to ensure a full understanding of the tender opportunity and potential risks to the business. * To proactively contribute to the tender launch and bid strategy. * To proactively contribute to the tender stage civils design development process. * To prepare and issue detailed sub-contract enquiries for civils and building elements. * To prepare, populate and price tender stage civils and building bills of quantities for use in compiling the cost estimates. * To provide detailed sub-contract package price analysis and normalisation, to advice on the most competitive sub-contractor for each package to improve our commercial advantage and facilitate open book client interrogation. * To consider value engineered opportunities and seek the best value and innovative alternative solutions, sub-contractors, materials, methods, etc to gain competitive advantages for their offer. * To produce detailed, accurate and competitive design and construction programmes for the civils and building elements of their bids. * To produce detailed and accurate activity schedules for inclusion in their proposals. * To promote active engagement with current and potential supply chain members to improve relationships (and hence bid input) at the pre-construction stage. * To prepare accurate CE’s, for review by the Bid Manager. Requirements: Put simply - if you have a stable work history (5 years plus) in construction estimating, then there is every chance this could be right for you. On offer is an opportunity to join a great pre-con team within a thriving business, enjoy healthy rewards and recognition and work within a healthy and positive working environment. For further details, please don't hesitate to contact Tristan Prior