Bid Estimator

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor is recruiting a Bid Estimator for large-scale infrastructure projects in Belfast. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years' estimating experience, and strong numeric skills. This role offers a competitive salary, discretionary bonuses, and an excellent benefits package, aiming for a proactive individual passionate about bid management.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Health Cash Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Paid Volunteer Day

Employee Assistance Program

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years Civil Engineering Estimating experience.
• Demonstrated record in successful bid awards.
• Strong IT skills covering Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategies for tender preparation and ensure high standards.
• Compile and evaluate tender documentation including pricing.
• Liaise with team members and present bids to Senior Management.

Skills

Communication

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Quantity surveying experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Estimating Software

Microsoft Project

Job description

• Job Reference: JGBE160625
• Job Title: Bid Estimator
• Salary: £Competitive DOE + excellent benefits package
• Location: Belfast

Bid Estimator
Are you looking for a Bid Estimator role? Interested in the utilities division of a leading civil engineering contractor.
VANRATH are recruiting a Bid Estimator to work on large scale infrastructure projects based out of the Belfast office.
Additional Benefits:

• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave each year
• Health Cash Plan
• Private Medical Insurance
• Paid Volunteer Day - to use for your choice of volunteering activity
• Employee Assistance Program - including access to counselling sessions, 24/7 GP access, legal advice and general advice helplines
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement the strategy and systems of the Company, ensuring tenders are undertaken and prepared to the high-quality standards that the Company reputation demands.
• Responsible for all aspects of the tender compilation.
• Ensure all requirements of tender documentation are identified and included in tender cost.
• Carry out tender evaluations highlighting any pricing anomalies, exclusions, additions, specification qualifications or changes, provisional sum allowances, fixed price adjustments, risk considerations, contingencies.
• Prepare cash flows as part of tender review.
• Produce a program to monitor the progress of the tender and key dates within the formulation of the bid.
• Check and confirm that the quantities being used are correct, ensure that a comprehensive pricing document is prepared for compilation of the tender project cost.
• Work and liaise closely with other members of the team, including Delivery Managers, Commercial Managers, Planners, Quality and Safety departments in the preparations of tenders, ensuring the highest level of quality in the tender submission.
• Presentation of the components of the tender to Senior Management in the Tender Review to allow the tender to be signed off prior to submission.
• Attend site visits and attend tender meetings to represent the Company, liaise with clients throughout the process.
• Carrying out take-off and preparing Cost Plans

Ideal Person:

• Minimum of 2 years Civil Engineering Estimating experience.
• Demonstrated record in successful bid awards.
• In-depth knowledge of regional supply chains, competitors, and markets.
• Engineering or quantity surveying experience gained within civil engineering, with strong numeric ability and up to date knowledge of all relevant standard methods of measurement.
• Good awareness and knowledge of forms of contract and methods of measurement
• Strong IT skills covering Microsoft Word and Excel, and understanding of Estimating Software, Microsoft Project are preferable.
• Experience in the utilities sector (Beneficial)

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Built Environment job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact John Gallagher for a confidential discussion.