Estimator

ZipRecruiter; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an Estimator to manage the tendering process. In this role, you will be the key contact for clients, ensuring accurate cost planning. The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree and has experience with BIM design and tender documentation. This position offers hybrid working and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Free onsite parking

Holiday entitlement

Pension contributions

Qualifications

• Experience in analyzing tender documents and contract terms.
• Skills in developing a value proposition considering cost, durability, and aesthetics.

Responsibilities

• Act as the principal contact in the tendering process.
• Liaise with designers and produce advanced designs for pricing.
• Participate in post-tender negotiations.

Skills

Analysing tender documents

BIM-enabled design

Costing and developing whole life cycle costs

Planning and producing product specifications

Reading technical drawings

Education

Degree, HND, HNC, or similar

Job description

Job Description

The rewards and benefits on offer include:

• Hybrid working
• A competitive basic salary
• Free onsite parking
• Holiday entitlement
• Pension contributions

Mtrec’s new client opportunity: Mtrec recruitment is proudly representing our new, award-winning client in their search for an Estimator. The role is instrumental in the preparation and winning of work for the company. The business is highly successful in their field and has a reputation that is second to none. Apply now for an immediate response!

The Job you will do:

• Act as the principal point of contact between the company and the clients’ professional team throughout the tendering process.
• Establish and communicate to the bid team the requirements of each tender.
• Liaise with internal and external designers to produce a design sufficiently advanced for pricing.
• Take-off quantities from tender drawings.
• Build up rates for items in a Bill of Quantities using Meldrum labour, plant, and materials.
• Assemble and issue supply chain enquiries.
• Liaise with other team members involved in tender preparation to ensure that the submitted tender documents meet or exceed the client’s requirements.
• Work within the bid team throughout the entire bidding process to enable the company to secure design and build projects.
• Support the development and implementation of digital tools to execute cost take-off and estimating activities, such as 5D cost planning.
• Attend or carry out periodic tender health checks and formal risk reviews to mitigate risks in tender submissions.
• Ensure cost planning and estimating are accurate and reflect project requirements and risk profile.
• Participate in post-tender negotiations with the client and their professional team.
• Ensure detailed handovers are made to the delivery team, including the commercial team, for successful tenders.

About you:

• Ideally hold a relevant qualification, such as a degree, HND, HNC, or similar.
• Experience in analyzing tender documents and contract terms.
• Familiarity with BIM-enabled design.
• Experience in costing and developing whole life cycle costs.
• Ability to develop sub-contract terms and conditions.
• Skills in developing a value proposition considering cost, durability, low carbon footprint, and aesthetics.
• Experience in developing tenders and obtaining prices, including dealing with variations.
• Proficiency in planning, producing product/service specifications, reading technical drawings, risk assessment, and creating business cases for offsite solutions.