Estimator

Cotech Building Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cotech Building Careers in London is seeking an Estimator to join the Building team, delivering high-quality estimates for construction and refurbishment projects ranging from £1m to £20m.

You will appraise tender requirements, produce bills of quantities, manage information, and provide early cost plans, working with multidisciplinary teams to hand over estimates to project teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with client tender requirements and specifications
• Produce tender stage bills of quantities and pricing labour, plant, and material rates
• Manage tender information and subcontract trade package enquiries
• Provide early-stage cost plans and value engineering options
• Communicate and hand over estimates to project teams
• Experience with computerised estimating and take-off software

Responsibilities

• Appraise tender requirements and specifications
• Produce tender stage bills of quantities and pricing labour, plant, and material rates
• Manage tender information and subcontract enquiries
• Provide early-stage cost plans and value engineering options
• Handover estimates to project teams
• Communicate with client teams during tender process

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Deadline driven

Pressure handling

IT skills

Education

Construction related qualifications

Tools

Estimating software

Take-off software

Job description

We’re looking for an Estimator to join our Building team based in London.

Location: London

Hours: 40 hours per week

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Estimator, you’ll be working within the Building team, supporting them in delivering high-quality estimates for construction and refurbishment projects ranging from £1m to £20m.

Your Day To Day Will Include

• Appraising and evaluating client tender requirements and specifications
• Producing tender stage bills of quantities and pricing labour, plant, and material rates
• Managing tender information and subcontract trade package enquiries
• Providing early‑stage project cost plans and value engineering options
• Communicating and handing over estimates to project teams

This Role Of Estimator Is Great For You If

• You have strong communication skills and experience working with multidisciplinary teams and supply chains
• You are proficient in computerised estimating and take‑off software, with solid general IT skills
• You hold industry‑recognised construction‑related qualifications and have previous experience in a similar role

A full driving licence is required (does not need to be a UK licence).

We’re all about finding potential, and transferable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don’t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Benefits

The company offers a very competitive salary, together with an industry‑leading benefits package, great opportunities for progression, personal and professional development through a range of training and development initiatives and a fast‑paced exciting team environment.

Diversity and inclusion

Maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. Our employees play a key role in shaping diversity and inclusion initiatives, and our people have had a huge impact on how we work by using their experiences to shape our policies.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Requirements

• Appraisal and evaluation of client tender requirements and specifications in typically 2‑stage bid preparation
• Abstract and report on contractual tender stage information
• Manage tender information efficiently
• Undertaking tender site visits
• Develop subcontract trade package enquiries
• Take off and produce tender stage bills of quantities
• Pricing of tender labour, plant, and material rates build‑ups
• Analysing supply chain enquiries for tender
• Producing tender risk information
• Reporting for tender adjudication
• Communication and handover of estimates
• Early engagement with client teams to provide cost advice
• Providing early‑stage project cost plans
• Managing client pre‑construction phase programme expectations
• Delivering value engineering & buildability
• Managing and reporting tender stage cost controls
• Working within a client collaborative team environment
• Be proactive in maintaining relationships with project team, stakeholders, and functional management and work as a collaborative member of the team, facilitating the sharing of knowledge and best practice to the wider business
• Promote the wellbeing of your team and ensure that an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought, backgrounds and experience is actively encouraged and achieved

Essential Skills And Experience

• Diverse and clear communication skills with experience of effective communication with multidisciplinary design teams, client teams, sub‑contractors, and the wider supply chain
• Excels in working as part of a team and under own supervision
• Strong time management / prioritisation skills
• Ability to self‑motivate and work to deadlines
• Works well under pressure
• Competence in computerised estimating and take‑off software and general IT skills
• Industry recognised construction related qualifications
• Previous experience within a similar role
• Drive and enthusiasm to succeed and improve

For more information, please call Andy Hayton @ Cotech Building Careers.