Estimator – Building and Construction
Stockport
£65,000 + Full Company Pack inc Car or Car Allowance
As part of their continued expansion, our client are looking for an experienced Estimator to join their team.
Skills required
* The ability to work under pressure to meet set goals, budgets, and deadlines
* Proficiency with the standard Microsoft suite and other estimating software
* Proficient with bill of quantities, New Rules of Measure format would be beneficial
* The ability to read specifications and drawings to develop cost estimates
* The ability to manage time well and multitask
* Analytical skills
* Attention to detail
* Possess clear and confident written and verbal, IT communication skills.
* Knowledge and skills to effectively problem solve.
* High level of self-motivation can do attitude, organisational ability, and drive to meet deadlines.
* Demonstrate experience and commercial awareness working within the Facility Services and Maintenance industry.
* Facility Services estimating experience.
* Completion and submission of Quotations, Bill of Quantities, and tenders’ documents.
* You will be required to submit all pricing on time and with due care to ensure commercial certainty of the bid
* To consistently deliver a pricing structure and contracting standard compliance across all key areas exceeding business performance targets.
* To establish the best available price to affect an order.
Roles and responsibilities
Prepare and assess the requirements for producing tenders and budgets, establishing associated costs, all associated with Building and Construction Life cycle, Sustainability Projects, Contract Variations and New Tender opportunities within and across all Facilities business units.
Carry out site surveys as required.
Ability to handle projects from initial enquiry through to final submission.
Manage client and key stakeholder in a professional and timely manner.
Prepare and return accurate and quality tender / estimates within the required deadline.
Work with existing teams within business unit to Interpret information and price accurate pricing documents.
Developing tender strategy with commercial, bid, and operational teams.
Develops rates, prices, and incentive schemes for inclusion in tenders, in accordance with commercial strategy.
Produce commercial bids and documentation for approval of the Commercial Review Team
Ability to understand different forms of contracts, their interpretation, legal obligations and ultimately be able to identify any risks that may be present.
Negotiate and establish agreed terms & conditions with the client in collaboration with the commercial team.
Obtain best pricing from supply chain partners for the appropriate resources, goods, and services for the tender/estimate, in line with budgetary provision.
Compliance with contracting standards, job costs, expected/minimum margin to ensure profitable returns to the business.
Liaise and collaborate with other departments including Bid, Design, Commercial, Finance, Co-ordination, Purchasing, HR, Estimating, etc.
Create reports for senior management.
Other duties as required by the senior management team