Estimator

Manpower UK Ltd; Pitsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an Estimator based in Northampton. This role involves reading and interpreting tender specifications, conducting site visits, and managing relationships throughout the tendering process. Candidates should possess advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience in a fast-paced business environment. This opportunity includes a competitive salary and potential for a permanent position.

Qualifications

• Experience in an estimating role requiring advanced data management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment.
• Experience in using Excel-based models.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret tender specifications.
• Identify opportunities for competitive edge.
• Conduct site visits to strengthen model validity.
• Present estimating models at pricing meetings.
• Manage relationships at all levels for tendering processes.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Information assimilation and interpretation

Relationship building skills

Commercial outlook

Job description

Overview

Estimator

Location: Northampton, NN6 8BE

Salary: £40-45K (£19.23 - £21.63 DOE)

Contract type: Temp with possibility of Perm

Working hours: 40 hours a week

About the role

Are you an experienced Estimator with a passion for winning new business and service provisions? We are seeking an Estimator to join our team, focusing on playing an integral role in winning new Landscape contracts supporting the company's Play business targets.

Key Responsibilities

• To read and interpret tender specifications and create associated base estimating models from master bespoke estimating models.
• Identify and model any opportunities for competitive edge including the evaluation methodologies provided by each client.
• Conduct site visits seeking out and learning from experts to strengthen model validity creating further opportunities for the tender submission.
• Presenting tender estimating models at pricing meeting and monitor the effectiveness of the model improving as necessary.
• To create and manage relationships at all levels for specific tendering processes enhancing opportunities to develop the business further.

Requirements

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Developer skills and advanced data handling.
• The ability to assimilate and interpret large quantities of information in different formats.
• Previous experience of using Excel-based models within an estimating role, financial or other role necessitating advanced data management.
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced business environment.
• The ability to receive input from different internal sources and mould into an optimum solution for a business.
• Strong relationship building skills with a commercial outlook in a working environment.

About our client

You will work for a company that genuinely cares and has a strong Sustainability Strategy with a focus on responsibility at the heart of their three pillars of People, Planet and Performance. Our client is Europe's leading provider of soft landscaping services and landscape creation projects. As the top soft landscaping provider in the UK, they offer a comprehensive range of services, including professional open space management, soft landscaping design and build, tree surgery, civil engineering, outdoor facilities management, biodiversity management, and waterways management.

Apply now and a member of our Team will be in contact