About The Role
Responsibilities:
* Being self-driven and continually working on developing their technical knowledge
* Have a positive mindset, with a strong willingness to take on new challenges
* Being a team player, with excellent communication skills, able to effectively collaborate with other members of the Tendering Department, other Group personnel and external consultants in the preparation of tenders
* Being accountable for managing all aspects of a tender submission where assigned the role of Lead Estimator, including co-ordination of tender design, where required
* Ensuring that tender submission price reviews are undertaken in accordance with company procedures
* Obtaining materials and sub-contract quotations (with support from the Assistant Estimators) and estimating the cost of direct staff, labour and plant
* Providing project-specific input to quality submission deliverables
* Producing tender programmes, with assistance from delivery managers
* Identifying and assessing key risks and opportunities associated with tenders and incorporating them in the tender sum assessment
* Supporting the undertaking of post-tender checks and handover of successful tenders
* Managing the work of the assigned Assistant Estimators.
* Maintaining knowledge of the various statutory requirements governing the Company's work
* Being familiar with the Forms of Contract typically used on the Group's projects and the implications that any amendments to the forms may have
* Maintaining an understanding of the Group's Safety Statement and HSQE Management Systems
* Ensuring tenders provide for the use of safe methods of work and welfare facilities in accordance with statutory provisions and good practice
About You
Requirements:
* A degree in a relevant construction discipline or equivalent experience
* Minimum 5 years' experience working in the Construction Industry, either Civils and/or Mechanical & Electrical
* Understanding of the commercial aspects of construction contracts through relevant construction experience and performance on similar
* Able to plan, prioritise and manage work within fixed deadlines