Estimator - Landscaping

Cole & Yates Recruitment Ltd; Slough; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Landscaping Estimator. This position offers a salary of up to £55,000 per year and the flexibility of office or hybrid working arrangements. You will be responsible for preparing and submitting landscaping tenders, working closely with a dedicated team known for their success. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications, estimating experience, and a meticulous approach to their work.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support from dedicated Admin Team

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing landscaping tenders.
• Proficient in using estimating software.
• Driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Measuring PDF drawings and producing tender documents.
• Producing detailed soft and hard landscaping bills of quantities.
• Identifying risk areas during the tender process.

Skills

Estimating experience

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Experience with estimating software

Education

Degree / OND / HND in construction or related field

Tools

Take Off software

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for an experienced Landscaping Estimator on behalf of a City Construction Specialist that offer a full package service to their commercial client base. On offer is a salary of up to £55,000 per year, flexibility for office/hybrid working and the opportunity to join an award winning hard and soft landscaping contractor in what is an exciting period of growth for them.

Working within a small and close working team the Estimator will prepare and submit soft and hard landscaping tenders that can range in value from £500K to £10Million+.

Responsibilities

• Measuring PDF drawings and producing tender documents.
• Produce tender documents for pricing purposes which reflect the requirements of the client in accordance with specifications.
• Producing detailed soft and hard landscaping bills of quantities.
• Identifying areas of risk during the tender process and presenting them to the senior management team.
• Attending site visits and tender meetings.
• Developing and nurturing strong and professional relationships with existing and new clients, liaising with them for updates on bid submissions.

You will need

• To ideally be educated to Degree / OND / HND or similar in construction, groundworks and/or quantity surveying or have direct landscape sector estimating experience.
• To be experienced in the preparation and submission of landscaping tenders.
• To be proficient in using Microsoft Office as well as Take Off and Estimating software packages.
• To take a meticulous approach to your work, driven, motivated and experienced at managing both current estimating workload and existing and concurrently running projects.
• Your driving licence.

What you can expect

• To work as part of a dedicated, and friendly team who are very experienced within their sector and successful at producing quotations and winning tenders.
• To join a well-established, large, and growing company that works with Major Contractors, maintains close client relationships, has a hands-on approach, is known for bringing stunning designs to life and for delivering a top quality finish.
• To be offered a flexible office based or hybrid working option.
• To be supported in your role by your colleagues which includes a dedicated Admin Team who fully support the Estimating Team taking the enquiries, registering them on their internal systems and doing the take offs and quotation requests so that the assigned Estimator receives a quantified bill, set of measures and has the required quotes coming through.