Estimator Quantity Surveyor

Carl Bender Consulting Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Estimator, where you'll collaborate with stakeholders to craft competitive bids and manage project costs. This entry-level position offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills in a hybrid working environment, balancing office and home-based tasks with on-site surveys. You'll be instrumental in preparing comprehensive tender submissions and ensuring project costs align with expectations. If you have a logical mindset, strong numeracy skills, and a passion for construction management, this role is your chance to make a significant impact in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum HND in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management required.
• Strong numeracy and financial management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation of competitive bids and tender submissions.
• Liaise with sub-contractors and suppliers for project engagement.
• Prepare and launch secured work to the operational team.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Numeracy Skills

Negotiation Skills

Teamwork

Financial Management

Communication Skills

Education

HND in Quantity Surveying

HND in Construction Management

Tools

Costing IT Packages

Job description

Job Title: Estimator

To work collaboratively with all stakeholders to produce an accurate and competitive nett cost for each element of a project prior to agreement of overhead and profit and submission to the customer. To identify construction elements and risks that aren’t immediately apparent and make recommendations for associated costs. To manage the launch of information relating to won projects to the operational team.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Receive and thoroughly review enquiry documentation
2. Log all information in line with the business system
3. Fully understand the information required within the tender submission and timescale
4. Establish the resources required to produce a comprehensive bid
5. Manage the issue of information and actions to the bid team including a formal RFI where required
6. Liaise with sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure their engagement and commitment
7. Arrange and attend site surveys including attendance of the bid team and sub-contractors
8. Prepare an accurate measure of the works
9. Understand the specific site restrictions and arrangements for welfare, deliveries, waste, etc.
10. Prepare a comprehensive and traded costing document, populated using built up rates, supply chain quotes, rates from data libraries and historic rates
11. Ensure that project costs are aligned to the proposed programme and resource levels
12. Adjudicate net costs with the Commercial Director to agree percentage uplift levels for overhead, risk and profit across the estimate
13. Prepare and collate all elements of the tender including Form of Tender, programme, priced schedule, methodology statement, non-collision statement, etc. as required and submit in the format and timescale required whether this is electronically, on portal, by hand/post or other means
14. Attend proposal presentations alongside other members of the bid team if required
15. Prepare and submit information as requested in response to post tender queries or negotiations
16. Obtain a confirmed outcome of each tender and report to the bid team including supply chain partners
17. Prepare all relevant information in order to launch secured work to the operational team including project design and specifications, H&S information, contract terms, supply chain and nominated/direct contractor details, programme, risk, key outcomes, restrictions, resources, etc.
18. Launch secured work alongside the Commercial Director and provide ongoing information post launch as and when required.

Qualifications & Skills

1. Ideally a minimum requirement of HND in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management
2. Skills will include:

• A practical and logical mind and a methodical way of thinking
• A creative and innovative approach to problem solving
• An ability to plan their work, and that of others, to achieve deadlines
• An ability to view enquiries holistically and at detail level
• Strong numeracy and financial management skills and the ability to learn sophisticated design and costing IT packages
• The ability to write clearly and precisely to relate complex information and outcomes in a simple way to a diverse range of people
• Negotiation and teamwork skills and the ability to motivate and lead other members of the project team
• Detailed knowledge of past and current building and construction technology, processes, materials, business and legal matters
• A thorough understanding of current market rates for construction elements
• An appreciation of the impact that site safety, environmental and quality requirements have on construction costs
• An appreciation of the impact that programmed labour levels have on construction costs

Working Conditions

The role is hybrid office/home based although on occasion it will be necessary to survey sites and attend meetings with the customer, their professional team and sub-contractors at their premises. The role will be undertaken during normal working hours although these may be extended slightly as and when deadlines dictate.

Physical Requirements

The role requires no specific physical requirements.

Direct Reports

None although it is expected that the Estimator will actively motivate and manage other members of the bid team.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Construction