Estimator – Highways

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; London Colney; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Estimator to work on civil engineering highways tenders based in London Colney. The successful candidate will lead estimates in accordance with company systems, mentor junior estimators, and ensure profitable submissions. The role requires a strong engineering background and proven experience with large tenders. Salary ranges from £45,000 to £60,000.

Qualifications

• Engineering or commercial background is required.
• Experience in water and civils is essential.
• Proven track record with tenders up to £50m.
• Must be numerate and IT literate, especially in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimates according to company procedures.
• Mentor and develop junior estimators.
• Identify opportunities and risks during tenders.
• Liaise with business units for methodology agreement.

Skills

Engineering or commercial background

Experience in water and civils

Proven track record working on tenders up to 50m

Numerate and IT literate

Familiar with estimating software and Microsoft Office

Chartered or incorporated status

Confidence in dealing with customers

Ability to ensure profitable tender submissions

Job description

Overview

A main civil Highways contractor is seeking an experienced Estimator to work on multi discipline highways tenders across the south. Working out of the company’s head office, the ideal person will be responsible to lead estimates for civil engineering Highways works in accordance with Company estimating systems and procedures, working with other members of tender teams to develop customer solutions and secure sufficient work by value and type to meet the company’s objectives.

Salary: £45000 - £60,000k

Location: Hertfordshire

Regions: Hertfordshire, London, South East

Responsibilities

• Lead estimates in accordance with Company procedures
• Lead team of estimators for larger tenders, mentoring and developing junior estimators
• Identify opportunity and risk during tender process
• Liaise with the business unit, Bid Manager and Planner to agree methodology and principles
• Maintain register of key assumptions within estimate
• Maintain tender estimate file
• Provide indicative pricing support for business development
• Obtain feedback from site teams on estimating adequacy and current costs
• Present estimates at adjudication
• Prepare estimating “adjudication pack”
• Present basis of estimate and key assumptions
• Maintain notes of adjudication meetings
• Close out actions and monitor customer negotiations, seeking amended authority as required
• Handover to site teams at contract award
• Prepare estimating handover packs
• Maintain notes of handover meeting
• Provide ongoing support to site teams relating to estimate and key assumptions
• Key measures & targets: Winning work to meet the Company’s objectives; Developing a coherent and consistent tender submission with the use of key estimating assumptions; Developing a tender win strategy alongside the business unit teams; Providing temporary works support for tenders and for the design element of design and construct tenders
• Key relationships: Estimating Team; Engineering Team; Supply Chain Team

Qualifications and Skills

• Essential
• Engineering or commercial background
• Experience in water and civils
• Proven track record working on tenders ranging up to 50m
• Numerate and IT literate, familiar with estimating software and Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel
• Chartered, incorporated status or similar
• Confidence in dealing with customers and personnel within Barhale at a senior level
• Ability to ensure all tender submissions are both feasible and profitable

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