Estimator

Beard Construction; Swindon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction industry is seeking an Estimator for their Swindon office. The role includes engaging with supply chain members for tender responses, producing tender-related information, and general bid management. The ideal candidate will have a friendly approach, excellent analytical skills, and relevant experience in the construction sector.

Qualifications

• 4 to 5 years' experience in a similar role.
• Detailed knowledge of traditional methods of construction.
• High level of IT literacy, especially in estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Check and confirm receipt of tender documentation.
• Engage with supply chain members for compliant tender response.
• Produce and coordinate information for tender settlements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Teamwork

Innovative solutions

Tools

Conquest

Estimating software

Job description

We are looking for an Estimator to be based at our Swindon office, who has experience of undertaking tenders valued £1m+ as part of our Projects Division. You will be an enthusiastic individual who is able to understand a customer’s key criteria and ascertain what areas of scope can be engineered to provide best nett bid opportunities

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR, AND EXCELLENT AT:

• Checking and confirming receipt and completeness of tender documentation
• Creating your own sets of bills using our Conquest system
• Engaging with supply chain members to ensure a robust compliant tender response
• Producing and coordinating information for tender settlement including:
  o Tender analysis adjudication sheet
  o Preliminary breakdown
  o Sub-contractors' comparison
  o Identify risks and opportunities
• Considering alternative methods of carrying out works and how Beard may develop a competitive edge
• Liaising with design team members to ascertain pertinent design information
• Attending launch, review and adjudication meetings equipped to explain the works elements, highlighting both risk and opportunity and providing confidence in the net build cost
• Providing cost and construction proposals for including in submittal documents
• Drawing together tender information, handing it over in a coherent fashion and ensure buy in from project team

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• A friendly approach to work and all who you meet, upholding our values of friendly, efficient and committed
• Excellent analytical, organisational and administrative skills to produce a quality bid
• The ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
• Able to work effectively in a team situation
• The ability to find innovative solutions to the bid process
• A positive manner when co-ordinating the bid
• Knowledge of the Southwest supply chain would be beneficial
  

EXPERIENCE

• 4 to 5 years’ experience in a similar role, across various sectors and up to a project value of around £2m
• Detailed knowledge of traditional and various other methods of construction
• Detailed understanding of electronic estimating system (preferably Conquest)
• Full understanding of analytical estimating and two stage tenders
• Exposure to coordinating consultants design and leading design team – beneficial, but not essential
• A high level of IT literacy especially in estimating software