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Overview
Career Opportunity: Estimator or Senior EstimatorOur team is dynamic, innovative, and focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting and varied projects. We want our people to succeed both in work and life and to support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.We are now on the lookout for an Estimator or Senior Estimator to work out of our Tamworth or Chesterfield office. The main purpose of this role is to deal with the preparation, processing and submission of tenders for contracts by calculating the costs involved in supplying a product or service that meets the client’s technical specification.A full UK driving licence is essential as there may be some travel to Huntingdon, Peterborough, or similar. There will be the occasional need to attend meetings and reviews at head office in Ipswich. This role will report directly to the Pre-Contracts Director who is based at Head office in Ipswich.
Responsibilities
Manage and co-ordinate information for bids and tenders within designated area
Researching materials, equipment and labour costs
Gain and understanding of what the client’s needs are
Collecting quotes from suppliers and sub-contractors
Planning job timescales
Assessing and advising on commercial risk
Preparing and submitting quotations for work
Helping with bids for new contracts and supporting buying activities
Monitoring the stages of a project to make sure that costs are kept in line with forecasts
Clearly convey the financial elements of a tender to site staff at tender handover
Ensure all work complies with quality, safety and environmental policies and the requirements of the company procedures
Involvement in review/ input to quality submissions
Qualifications
Self-motivated individual with excellent communication and presentation skills, who has good commercial awareness and problem-solving skills
Strong numerical and analytical skills and the ability to pay close attention to detail
Strong background in estimating in civil engineering, with experience of projects of a similar nature which include highways, earthworks, and infrastructure
Sound knowledge of spreadsheets and other estimating packages
Benefits
Company car or car allowance
Life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)
25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday!)
Hybrid working
Cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance program
Employee platform benefits
Free on-site parking
Company social events
Regular fun days and charity events hosted in the office
A supportive business who wants to help you progress in your career
The Great Escape – leaving an hour earlier on a Friday!
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We also place high importance on our inclusive recruitment policy and will do our very best to support those applicants who may need adjustments in order to take part in the recruitment process. Please do let us know if you require any additional assistance or adjustments on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within two weeks please note that on this occasion your application has not been ..... full job details .....
Negotiable