GBR Recruitment are working in partnership with a leading main contractor construction company, who deliver main contractor construction projects across Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire & East Midlands regions, recruiting for an experienced Estimator.
This well established / progressive major construction company work across all build types & all industry sectors (public & private sector builds / developments).
Their variety of clients are across education, blue light, commercial, industrial, healthcare, social housing & other end users.
Fantastic & highly varied Construction Estimator role, seeking an Estimating professional with strong main contractor estimating background working on build projects ranging from £100K's up to c.£10M.
Duties:
* You will deliver a competitive, margin focused & accurate tendering function for high worth build projects from multiple £100K's, up to £10M, across new build premises & refurbishment projects (a combination) ensuring commercial viability & limited risk to the business (risk mitigation).
* Supporting build programs & tender bids by preparing accurate cost estimates working closely with the wider commercial team, as well as pre-construction & onsite build teams / skilled trades.
* Attending tender review meetings & playing a key role in them.
* Reviewing & Appraising tender / PQQ documents, as well as successfully preparing sub-contract & material enquiries
* Producing accurately detailed & accurately measured bills of quantities (BOQ's)
* Risk mitigation methods / analysis & added value / profit margin & revenue management
* Preparation of budgets, estimates, forecasts & construction cost plans
* One of the value engineering leads.
* Supporting external client presentations / negotiations.
Attributes:
* You will be a professional Construction / Built Environment Estimator, with a strong & varied building projects background, with extensive knowledge of all aspects of new build construction & refurbishment contracts delivery across numerous industry sectors / build types.
* Previously or currently working for a main contractor as this business only deliver main contractor services to clients no sub-contract works.
* Strong knowledge of current CDM 2015 Health and Safety requirements, plus up to date with modern methods of construction & construction projects contractual awareness.
* PC literate & strong in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project & Excel
* Experienced in using estimating software packages
* HNC, Diploma, or Degree qualified in a construction-related subject matter, would be an advantage (not essential as time served / QBE considered too).
* Experience of procuring small & large subcontract packages.
* Ability to successfully manage a range of contracts at any one time.