Estimator

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

First Military Recruitment Ltd seeks an Estimator to calculate and prepare tender submissions for roofing contracts. You will estimate materials, plant, overheads and safety costs, producing competitive tender prices while considering profit margins.

Experience in flat roofing estimation is preferred; NVQ 3 in Contracting Operations/Estimating is desirable. UK-based applicants encouraged to apply, with site visits and client specifications guiding the work.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 in Contracting Operations/Estimating is desirable.
• Adaptability, business awareness and detail handling are important.
• Experience of flat roofing estimation is preferred.
• General computer awareness is expected.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tenders/offers from drawings and specifications with required dates.
• Estimate materials, plant, overheads and safety costs for delivery.
• Calculate final tender price with overheads and profit, presenting the price.
• Liaise with contracts manager on receipt of order and pricing information.

Skills

Adaptability

Detail handling

Planning

Organising

Roofing industry

Safety

Communication

Flat roofing

Education

NVQ 3 in Contracting Operations/Estimating

Job description

MS727 - Estimator
Location: Romford
Salary: £45,000 to £65,000 per annum
Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Estimator on behalf of one of our clients.
To calculate and prepare tender submissions, working out what a contract will cost to deliver, whilst ensuring it returns the required profit.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be considered.
Duties and Responsibilities for the Estimator:

• Ensure you maintain or improve upon the Company s historic quote to order conversion ratio.
• Prepare tenders/offers in accordance with all of our procedures as set out on estimating information sheets and by required return date.
• To prepare tenders/offers from architects drawings and/or site visits and detailed specifications provided by the client.
• To estimate the type and amount of materials necessary to deliver the contract against the agreed specifications and to offer any value engineering options available.
• To estimate the cost of plant, equipment and overheads.
• To estimate the cost of access, hoisting and protection with due regard to Health & Safety risks.
• To establish the likely progress completion rates, including allowances for bad weather and other unforeseen circumstances.
• To attend any pre-order meetings arranged by main contractors to assist in submission of tenders/offers.
• To calculate a final figure for the estimated cost, supplemented by adjustments for overheads and profit and presenting a tender price.
• To liaise with contracts manager/supervisor, by handover meeting, on receipt of order, to communicate pricing information of the tender.
• Transfer quote and order information to Britain.
• Prepare and submit information for O & M Manuals.

Skills and Qualifications for the Estimator:

• NVQ 3 in Contracting Operations/Estimating is desirable (Must be willing to work towards this qualification due to industry standards).
• Adaptability/ business awareness/ detail handling/ initiative/planning and organising/roofing industry/plant/safety and communication.
• Experience of flat roofing estimation is preferred.
• General computer awareness.