Estimator

Matchtech; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank hols

Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice

Company car/ car allowance

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking an Estimator to join the civil engineering team in Greater Manchester. You will interpret tender requirements from PQQ and ITT, perform take-offs, and prepare estimates with supporting documentation such as risk and assumption registers.

You will work with the Bid Manager and planners to agree on methodology and prepare handover packs. The role suits someone with estimating experience or a keen interest, with civil engineering exposure to shafts, tunnelling, pipelines and

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating or interest in moving into estimating role.
• Civil Engineering sector experience: shafts, tunnelling, pipelines and groundworks.
• Proficiency with tender build-ups and resources.

Responsibilities

• Interpret client tender requirements from PQQ and ITT docs.
• Take off and review BoQs from client information.
• Prepare estimates promptly and collate supporting information (risk, assumptions).
• Collaborate with Bid Manager, regional team and planner on methodology and principles.
• Assist with strategic PQQs and ITTs with Business Development team.
• Prepare estimating adjudication pack and handover pack.
• Present basis of estimate and key assumptions; support site teams on estimating.

Skills

Numerate

Tender build-ups

Estimating software

Job description

Our client, a leading civil engineering and infrastructure specialist, is seeking an Estimator to join their team. As part of their established estimating team, you will contribute to their successful, experienced, and diverse tendering group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpreting client tender requirements from PQQ and ITT documentation
• Take off and review the BoQ's from the client information
• Prepare estimates promptly
• Collate supporting information during the estimating process, including opportunity and risk registers, together with key assumptions registers
• Work collaboratively with the Bid Manager, regional business, and planner to agree on methodology and principles
• Work alongside the Business Development officers on strategic PQQ's and ITTs
• Prepare the estimating adjudication pack
• Close out actions and monitor customer negotiations, seeking amended authority as required
• Prepare to estimate the handover pack
• Present the basis of the estimate and key assumptions
• Provide ongoing support to site teams relating to estimating and key assumptions

Job Requirements:

• Experience in estimating or an interest in moving into an estimating role
• Experience in Civil Engineering sector -shafts, tunnelling, pipelines, and groundworks
• Competence in construction techniques and resource requirements
• Proficiency with tender build-ups
• Numerate and familiar with estimating software

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and loyalty days
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/ car allowance

If you are a driven and collaborative individual with estimating experience, looking to join a dynamic and supportive team, we would love to hear from you.