Senior Estimator

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Cheetham Hill Construction Limited

Location:

Bury, Greater Manchester

Cheetham Hill Construction has been a family run business for the last 59 years and has recently transitioned into an Employee Ownership Trust where 100% of the bu siness is employee owned. We value loyalty and fairness and have many members of the team who have been with the company over 25 years. You will not just be a number but an integral team member with chances to receive more training and the opportunity to progress.

We work with many repeat clients including the Environment Agency, United Utilities, National Trust and BAE Systems and are on several frameworks across the North of England. We also have our own fleet of plant with over 100 Volvo and Caterpillar machines and have our own directly employed workforce enabling us to self deliver our projects.

You will play a crucial role in supporting the continuous flow of new business through the Company. We conduct a wide variety of civil engineering and construction contracts, ranging in value from £5,000 to £15million for an increasingly broad spectrum of clients. Ideally, you will have already worked in a similar role for a civil engineering contractor, pricing works involving earthworks, concrete, drainage, and remediation etc.

What Our Senior Estimator will be doing

Reviewing incoming enquiries

Assessing all relevant technical issues

Conducting site visits

Preparing take-offs and materials schedules

Preparing subcontract enquiries and evaluating quotations

Preparing estimates and outlining programmes for the costs of the works

Coordinating tender submissions including health and safety, environmental and quality elements

Submitting proposals to clients

Negotiating terms and conditions with clients prior to contract award

Participating in tender handover meetings

What Our Senior Estimator will need

Good IT skills, including the Microsoft Office suite of software

Knowledge of estimating software and Microsoft Project beneficial but not essential

Ability to review construction drawings and perform quantity take-offs

Skill to produce estimates from first principles

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Good time-management and organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously

Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times

A professional attitude to representing the Company

Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines

Capability to work on multiple tenders and budgets

Benefits: You will be joining a fast-paced environment, where no two days are the same. In return we can offer you a competitive salary, up to 10% pension, generous holidays, private healthcare, bonus scheme and either a car allowance or company car.

To apply: Please email your CV with covering letter or call (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Claire Chamberlain

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

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