Role: Senior Estimator
Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 plus car allowance/company car, private healthcare, 25 days holiday
THE COMPANY
With regional offices across Kent, Sussex and Surrey they are a forward-thinking construction company carrying out projects throughout the South East. Typical projects include Commercial, Healthcare and Education ranging from £5m to £30m.
THE JOB
With a reputation for quality and professionalism my client are looking for a senior estimator to produce priced tenders that are accurate, clearly detailed, competitive and returned within deadlines. Your duties will include:
* Maintaining good relationships with prospective clients and professionals to promote further tender invitations
* Provide a detailed “take-off” and Bill of Quantities (BQ)
* Arrange site inspections
* Provide accurate budgets/cost plans
* Work on traditional Plan and Specification, Design and Build of Partnered Contracts
* Check and amend rate/price build-ups where necessary
* Prepare tender build-ups for internal adjudication and carry out adjustments where necessary
* Obtain competitive prices for materials and sub-contract packages
* Oversee or complete quote analysis comparisons
* Preparation and collation of relevant information/ documentation for handover meeting
* Discuss the clients requirements for a pre-tender meeting with relevant departments, present and answer all questions regarding cost of works
* Participate in post-tender meetings with clients
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
* An experienced Main Contractor Senior Estimator
* Experience using various Estimating software packages and Word/Excel for record keeping and report writing
* Experience in estimating projects ranging in value from £5m-£20m across Housing, Education, Healthcare and Commercial sectors
* Knowledge of building, material components, building regulations, estimating (including taking-off) and H&S.
* Knowledge of contractual procedures and responsibilities.
* Good negotiation and communication skills
* Highly numerate with well-developed ability to accurately manipulate numerical information
* Evidence of maintaining a professional, consistent and fair approach
WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO
* A basic salary of circa £65,000-£80,000 negotiable dependant on experience
* A company car or car allowance
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* A workplace pension scheme bonus
* Discretionary company bonus
* Private healthcare
* Travel expenses.
If you are interested in this opportunity simply apply now. Alternatively if you are considering your career options and would like a confidential conversation contact me direct