We are looking for an enthusiastic senior Estimator to join our successful team winning work for Winvic Construction, a multi-disciplinary main contractor that excels in the delivery of construction projects on a national scale.
Reporting to the Estimating Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for tenders, 2 stage projects and cost plans; all tenders are Design and Build. Our projects vary in value from £10m to in excess of £150m. This role will be working on Industrial, Warehouse fit-out and Data Centres.
Other duties will involve but not be limited to:
* Manage the tender from receipt through to submission and post tender queries
* Liaise with and manager the internal and external tender team
* Mark up enquiries to be sent out to the supply chain, organise Bills of Quantities production and obtain material quotes where necessary
* Evaluate returned quotations from supply chain and liaise with supply chain members to bring quotations in line with the project specification requirements
* Prepare and evaluate risk and opportunity
* Arrange and prepare commercial documents for Tender Handover meetings
* Review supply chain performance quarterly
* Attend pre qualification, mid tender and post tender interviews
* Visit sites to obtain feedback
* Prepare cost plans, feasibility studies and liaise with Clients
Skills and experience required:
* An industry applicable ONC/HNC, BEng, NVQ or equivalent experience
* Demonstrable knowledge and practical application of planning and construction activities
* Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Microsoft Project and estimating software
* You will be able to demonstrate a high level of construction knowledge
* You will be an ambitious individual, take pride in what you produce, possess excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills.
What we're offering:
* Competitive salary
* Full benefits package - car allowance, travel to site, pension, 26 days holiday increasing over length of service, enhanced maternity pay, enhanced sick pay, green car scheme, volunteering day etc