Hours: 7:30am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
Location: Reading
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and commercially aware Estimator to assist their sales team in delivering complex sales quotes effectively and efficiently. You will play a key role in calculating accurate project costings, ensuring bids are competitive, profitable, and achievable within time and budget constraints.
Key Responsibilities
* Accurately calculate and prepare project costings to support the sales team in securing and delivering successful projects.
* Budgeting, building, and checking schedules of rates, and approximating build costs.
* Attend pre-budget meetings and site visits to establish accurate cost estimates.
* Coordinate with the sales team to ensure upcoming projects are scheduled in advance for optimal costing practices.
* Identify and report any risks that may affect projected costs or time estimates.
* Verify take-offs to ensure accuracy.
* Oversee the smooth handover from bid stage to project execution, liaising with internal teams and stakeholders.
* Manage and maintain all relevant documentation, including quotes, presentations, and data, in line with GDPR and corporate governance standards.
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