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Senior estimator

Haywards Heath
Xenon Recruitment
Estimator
Posted: 9 July
Offer description

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

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