1. Senior Estimator
2. Civils Engineering Sector (Highways, Roads, Bridges, Infrastructure, Rivers, Renewable Energy)
3. Based in Chesterfield
4. Permanent role
5. Salary negotiable
Benefits Package
6. Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)
7. Early finish on a Friday
8. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with an option to buy extra)
9. Extensive training programmes
10. Cycle-to-work scheme
11. Employee Benefits Platform & Employee Assistance Programme
12. Progression opportunity
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We are now on the lookout for an Estimator or Senior Estimator to work out of an office in Chesterfield.
The main purpose of this role is to deal with the preparation, processing and submission of tenders for contracts by calculating the costs involved in supplying a product or service that meets the client's technical specification.
A full UK driving licence is essential as there may be some travel to sites and offices located around the UK.
This role will report directly to the Pre-Contracts Director.
Key Responsibilities
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14. Manage and co-ordinate information for bids and tenders within designated area
15. Researching materials, equipment and labour costs
16. Gain and understanding of what the client's needs are
17. Collecting quotes from suppliers and sub-contractors
18. Planning job timescales
19. Assessing and advising onmercial risk and involvement in review/ input to quality submissions
20. Preparing and submitting quotations for work
21. Helping with bids for new contracts and supporting buying activities
22. Monitoring the stages of a project to make sure that costs are kept in line with forecasts and clearly convey the financial elements of a tender to site staff at tender handover
23. Ensure all workplies with quality, safety and environmental policies and the requirements of thepany procedures
Skills Required
24. A construction background and an understanding of estimating techniques is required as well as a sound knowledge of spreadsheets.
25. An ambitious individual with greatmunication skills, who is confident with a flexible approach
26. Must have experience working on civil engineering schemes with a main contractor.
27. The role will involve detailed analysis of direct and indirect costs along with regular reporting on the progress of tenders at all stages, whilst working to strict deadlines in order to achieve desirable results.
28. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.