Estimator – Job Details
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Overview
First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit an Estimator on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Swindon depot.
Salary and Benefits
Salary: £70,000 + £5,750 Car Allowance
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP.
Location
Swindon, England, United Kingdom
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.
Responsibilities
* es:Ensure company governance procedures are followed at all ti
* mesWork in coordination with the Bid Manager to ensure competitive pric
* ingAgree methodologies and outputs for key activities with planner and, where appropriate, with Bid Manager / Design Man
* gerProvide advice to Bid Manager / Design Manager on most cost effective design opti
* onsProcedure competitive price using methodologies and outputs etc to suit conditions/ situations relevant to the sche
* me.Advise Bid Manager of sufficiency of client bill of quantity / activity schedule and arrange for full quantity take off or checking as requir
* ed.Preparing the price estimate for tenders of budget pricing comprising the following aspec
* ts:Develop local rates/ build up rates for self-delivered it
* emsEnsure Working Rule Agreement (and any other specific requirements such as London Living wage) included in labour ra
* tesPrepare scheme specific labour rate calculation where requir
* ed.Develop local rates/ build up rates for self-delivered it
* emsLiaise with Planner to reconcile plant resource lev
* elsComparison sheet for materials considering unit rate (conversation factors), wastage, waiting times and part loads e
* tc.Liaise with procurement to determine appropriate selection of suppliers to send enquiries
* to.Liaise with procurement to determine the sufficiency and compliance of supplier quotati
* onsLiaise with procurement and agree on the selection of supplier quotations to be used in the estim
* ateLiase with procurement & bid team to determine appropriate selection of subcontractors to send enquires
* toLiase with procurement to determine sufficiency and compliance of subcontractor quotati
* onsPreparation of comparation sheet for subcontractors details additions/ deletions from quoted ra
* tesLiaise with procurement and bid manager and agree on the selection of the subcontractor to be used in the estima
* te.Liaise with Planner / Technical Services / Temporary Works Coordinator to agree extent and nature of temporary wor
* ks.Agree costs of temporary works with temporary works coordinat
* or.Agree staffing levels and procedure staff programme with Bid Manager and Operations L
* eadUse currently weekly staff rated to price st
* affAgree shift patterns and overtime rates with operations lead for out of normal hours working - note these need to comply with working time directive/ NR Fatigue guida
* nceLiaise with Planner to determine overall duration of preliminar
* iesCoordinate and liase with Bid Manager to ensure all aspects of clients requirements included as necess
* aryInput with Bid Manager and tender risk manager into tender risk/ opportunity regis
* terFinal Settlement and submiss
* ionProcedure top-sheet tender summary in current format and associated back up she
* etsPresent Pricing build up at pre-settlement and settlement meeti
* ngsPrepare adjustments sheets in coordination with Bid Manager to reflect settlement adjustme
* ntsPrepare final pricing documentation for inclusion with tender submission – where possible ensuring pricing maintains a positive cash flow throughout the proj
* ectCoordinate with Bid Manager for the production of the form of ten
* derLiase with Bid Manager and address any post tender clarifications/amendments issued by the cli
* entHandover (for successful bi
* ds)Prepare handover pricing document for issue to Project Manager and Commercial Mana
* gerAttend handover meeting with Bid Mana
* gerReview (for unsuccessful bi
* ds)Coordinate with Bid Manager to review feedback on tender price (where provided) for future tende
Skills and Qualifications
* ns:Sound knowledge of civil engineering and construction techniq
* uesKnowledge of relevant procurement legislat
* ionCommercial awareness of different forms of contr
* actSound knowledge of the companies governance and procedural requirements for work winni
* ng.Detailed knowledge of estimating software packa
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Industries
Civil Engineering and Construction
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