Civils Estimator

QTS Group; Strathaven; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Excellent training and development

Flexible working arrangements

Employee discount scheme

Employee health assistance scheme

25 holidays per year plus bank

Dog friendly office

Volunteer Days

Job summary

QTS Group are currently looking for a Civils Estimator to join our team. You will manage and lead allocated tenders and mentor junior team members, ensuring estimates are produced within the required timescales.

As part of the civil estimating function, you will review client information, attend site meetings, produce take-offs and collate quotes from materials and sub-contractors, and liaise with the operations team to develop methodologies for individual schemes.

Qualifications

• Minimum HND in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering preferred but not essential.
• Minimum of 5 years experience working for a contractor preferred but not essential.
• PTS and/or Site Experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead allocated tenders.
• Mentor more junior team members.
• Manage individual tender portfolio to ensure estimates are produced within the required timescales.
• Review Tender / Client information.
• Attend site meetings as required.
• Produce take-offs and collate quotes for materials and from sub-contractors.
• Liaise with Operational team to develop methodology.
• Develop cost estimate for individual scheme.
• Ensure all tender returns meet the client's requirements.
• Ensure that all estimates produced have been reviewed and checked.
• Assist with reviewing awarded contracts' commercial performance against forecasted at estimating stage.
• Ensure the company is fully aware of the risk and opportunities involved in each tender.
• Liaise and communicate between QTS and the potential client during the tender and pre-award periods, including attendance at meetings and technical queries.
• Ensure a commitment to comply with requirements and continual improvement of the effectiveness of the Quality, Health & safety and Environmental Management System.
• Uphold all Company policies.
• Compliance with QTS procedures.
• Assist in any other aspect of the Company where required.

Education

HND in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering

Job description

QTS Group are currently looking for a Civils Estimator to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead allocated tenders
• Mentor more junior team members
• Manage individual tender portfolio to ensure estimates are produced within the required timescales.
• Review Tenders /Client information
• Attend site meetings as required
• Produce take-off and collate quotes for materials and from sub-contractors.
• Liaise with Operational team to develop methodology.
• Develop cost estimate for individual scheme.
• Ensure all tender returns meet the client's requirements.
• Ensure that all estimates produced have been reviewed and checked
• Assist with reviewing awarded contracts commercial performance against forecasted at estimating stage.
• Ensure the company is fully aware of the risk and opportunities involved in each tender.
• Liaise and communicate between QTS and the potential client during the tender and pre award periods, including attendance at meetings and technical queries.
• Ensure a commitment to comply with requirements and continual improvement of the effectiveness of the Quality, Health & safety and Environmental Management System.
• Uphold all Company policies.
• Compliance with QTS procedures.
• Assist in any other aspect of the Company where required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum HND in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering preferred but not essential
• Minimum of 5 years experience working for a contractor preferred but not essential
• PTS and/or Site Experience preferred but not essential

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Excellent training and development
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee health assistance scheme
• 25 holidays per year plus bank holidays
• Dog friendly office
• Volunteer Days

QTS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identify or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.