Estimator - Surfacing and Asphalt

Professional Personnel Management Ltd; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Professional Personnel Management Ltd is seeking an experienced Estimator to join their expanding surfacing and civils team in the UK. You will price tenders and quotations, perform detailed take-offs and work closely with clients, suppliers and operational teams to ensure competitive and accurate pricing.

The ideal candidate will have proven estimating or quantity take-off experience, be confident with tender documentation, supplier quotations and commercial pricing, and hold a full UK driving

Qualifications

• Experience pricing construction tenders and quotations.
• Experience with estimating, quantity take-offs or pre-construction.
• Experience within surfacing, highways, civils or related construction sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage estimating opportunities from initial enquiry through to tender submission.
• Price tenders and quotations accurately and competitively.
• Review drawings, specifications and contract documentation to identify scope, risks and opportunities.
• Obtain and compare quotations from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Maintain accurate pricing and cost databases.
• Monitor tender pipelines and conversion rates.
• Record and analyse tender outcomes and reasons for wins and losses.
• Work closely with Commercial Managers and operational teams to ensure a smooth handover of successful projects.
• Develop strong working relationships with clients, suppliers and consultants.
• Keep up to date with market rates, legislation, standards and industry developments.
• Ensure tender submissions and estimating records are accurate and completed within required timescales.

Skills

Tender pricing

Take-offs

Pre-construction

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Organisation

Time management

Communication

Independent work

UK driving licence

Tools

Estimating software

Take-off software

Job description

Salary: 50k - 60k + Benefits

Job Type: Permanent

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced

Estimator to join an established and growing surfacing and civils business.

This is a key position within the commercial and pre-construction team, responsible for pricing a range of tenders and quotations, completing detailed take-offs and working closely with clients, suppliers and operational teams.

The successful candidate will have previous estimating or quantity take-off experience and be confident working with tender documentation, supplier quotations and commercial pricing.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage estimating opportunities from initial enquiry through to tender submission.

take-offs, quantities and cost estimates.

• Price tenders and quotations accurately and competitively.
• Review drawings, specifications and contract documentation to identify scope, risks and opportunities.
• Obtain and compare quotations from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Maintain accurate pricing and cost databases.
• Monitor tender pipelines and conversion rates.
• Record and analyse tender outcomes and reasons for wins and losses.
• Work closely with Commercial Managers and operational teams to ensure a smooth handover of successful projects.
• Develop strong working relationships with clients, suppliers, framework partners and consultants.
• Keep up to date with market rates, legislation, standards and industry developments.
• Ensure tender submissions and estimating records are accurate and completed within required timescales.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

estimating, quantity take-offs or pre-construction.

• Experience pricing construction tenders and quotations.
• Ideally, experience within

surfacing, highways, civils or a related construction sector.

• Strong commercial awareness and excellent attention to detail.
• Good knowledge of estimating and take-off software.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills when dealing with clients, suppliers and colleagues.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider commercial team.
• A full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Permanent position with an established business.
• Opportunity to develop your career within a commercial and pre-construction environment.
• Varied tender and estimating workload.
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced commercial and operational teams.