Estimator

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Estimator for a national construction business in Swindon. This permanent role offers a competitive salary of £70,000 plus a £5,750 car allowance. Responsibilities include preparing price estimates, ensuring compliance with company procedures, and collaborating with procurement and bid teams. Exceptional career development opportunities and enhanced pension contributions are also provided.

Benefits

Exceptional Career Development Opportunities

Enhanced Pension Contributions

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of civil engineering and construction techniques.
• Familiarity with procurement legislation and contractual agreements.
• Proficient in estimating software and tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review price estimates for tenders.
• Coordinate with various teams for project pricing and methodologies.
• Ensure adherence to company governance procedures throughout pricing.

Skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Procurement legislation knowledge

Commercial contract awareness

Knowledge of governance requirements

Estimating software proficiency

Job description

Overview

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit an Estimator on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Swindon depot.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure company governance procedures are followed at all times
• Work in coordination with the Bid Manager to ensure competitive pricingli>
• Agree methodologies and outputs for key activities with planner and, where appropriate, with Bid Manager / Design Manager
• Provide advice to Bid Manager / Design Manager on most cost effective design options
• Price alternative design solutions and procedure competitive price using methodologies and outputs etc to suit conditions / situations relevant to the scheme
• Advise Bid Manager of sufficiency of client bill of quantity / activity schedule and arrange for full quantity take off or checking as required
• Prepare the price estimate for tenders of budget pricing comprising the following aspects: Develop local rates / build up rates for self-delivered items; Ensure Working Rule Agreement (and any other specific requirements such as London Living wage) included in labour rates; Prepare scheme specific labour rate calculation where required
• Liaise with Planner to reconcile plant resource levels and compare sheet for materials considering unit rate (conversation factors), wastage, waiting times and part loads etc
• Liaise with procurement to determine appropriate selection of suppliers to send enquiries to; determine sufficiency and compliance of supplier quotations; agree on the selection of supplier quotations to be used in the estimate
• Liase with procurement & bid team to determine appropriate selection of subcontractors to send enquiries to; determine sufficiency and compliance of subcontractor quotations; preparation of comparation sheet for subcontractors details additions / deletions from quoted rates; agree on the selection of the subcontractor to be used in the estimate
• Liaise with Planner / Technical Services / Temporary Works Coordinator to agree extent and nature of temporary works; agree costs of temporary works with temporary works coordinator
• Agree staffing levels and procedure staff programme with Bid Manager and Operations Lead; use currently weekly staff rated to price staff
• Agree shift patterns and overtime rates with operations lead for out of normal hours working - note these need to comply with working time directive / NR Fatigue guidance
• Liaise with Planner to determine overall duration of preliminaries; coordinate and liaise with Bid Manager to ensure all aspects of clients requirements included as necessary
• Input with Bid Manager and tender risk manager into tender risk / opportunity register
• Final settlement and submission: Procedure top-sheet tender summary in current format and associated back up sheets; present pricing build up at pre-settlement and settlement meetings; prepare adjustments sheets in coordination with Bid Manager to reflect settlement adjustments; prepare final pricing documentation for inclusion with tender submission – where possible ensuring pricing maintains a positive cash flow throughout the project; coordinate with Bid Manager for the production of the form of tender; liaise with Bid Manager and address any post tender clarifications / amendments issued by the client
• Handover (for successful bids): Prepare handover pricing document for issue to Project Manager and Commercial Manager; attend handover meeting with Bid Manager
• Review (for unsuccessful bids): Coordinate with Bid Manager to review feedback on tender price (where provided) for future tenders

Skills and Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of civil engineering and construction techniques
• Knowledge of relevant procurement legislation
• Commercial awareness of different forms of contract
• Sound knowledge of the companies' governance and procedural requirements for work winning
• Detailed knowledge of estimating software packages

Location & Salary

Location: Swindon

Salary: £70,000 + £5,750 Car Allowance

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Enhanced Pension Contributions