Estimator Swindon Permanent salary + package Reports to: Head of Bid Management Collaborates with: Bid Managers, Planners, Procurement, Technical Services, HSQE Advisors And Operations teams. Purpose of the role: * Preparations of detailed and accurate pricing for tenders * Supporting Clients with pricing support for early contractor involvement projects Role Accountabilities * Ensure company governance procedures are followed at all times * Work in coordination with the Bid Manager to ensure competitive pricing * Agree methodologies and outputs for key activities with planner and, where appropriate, with Bid Manager / Design Manager * Provide advice to Bid Manager / Design Manager on most cost effective design options * Price alternative design solutions * Procedure competitive price using methodologies and outputs etc to suit conditions/ situations relevant to the scheme. * Advise Bid Manager of sufficiency of client bill of quantity / activity schedule and arrange for full quantity take off or checking as required. * Preparing the price estimate for tenders of budget pricing comprising the following aspects: * Develop local rates/ build up rates for self-delivered items * Ensure Working Rule Agreement (and any other specific requirements such as London Living wage) included in labour rates * Prepare scheme specific labour rate calculation where required. * ...