We are looking for an enthusiastic senior Estimator to join our successful team winning work for Winvic Construction, a multi-disciplinary main contractor that excels in the delivery of construction projects on a national scale.
Reporting to the Estimating Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for tenders, 2 stage projects and cost plans; all tenders are Design and Build. Our projects vary in value from £10m to in excess of £150m. This role will be working on Industrial, Warehouse fit-out and Data Centres.
Other duties will involve but not be limited to:
Manage the tender from receipt through to submission and post tender queries
Liaise with and manager the internal and external tender team
Mark up enquiries to be sent out to the supply chain, organise Bills of Quantities production and obtain material quotes where necessary
Evaluate returned quotations from supply chain and liaise with supply chain members to bring quotations in line with the project specification requirements
Prepare and evaluate risk and opportunity
Arrange and prepare commercial documents for Tender Handover meetings
Review supply chain performance quarterly
Attend pre qualification, mid tender and post tender interviews
Visit sites to obtain feedback
Prepare cost plans, feasibility studies and liaise with Clients
Skills and experience required:
An industry applicable ONC/HNC, BEng, NVQ or equivalent experience
Demonstrable knowledge and practical application of planning and construction activities
Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Microsoft Project and estimating software
You will be able to demonstrate a high level of construction knowledge
You will be an ambitious individual, take pride in what you produce, possess excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills.
What were offering:
Competitive salary
Full benefits package - car allowance, travel to site, pension, 26 days holiday increasing over length of service, enhanced maternity pay, enhanced sick pay, green car scheme, volunteering day etc