Jr Estimator – Projects

Artic Building Services Limited; Dartford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sickness Scheme

Family Friendly Pay

Life Assurance

360 Wellbeing App - 24/7 access to GP

Death in Service Insurance

Fertility Treatment Support Leave

Paid Maternity Leave

Paid Paternity Leave

Gym & fitness discounts

Job summary

Artic Building Services Ltd in Dartford is seeking an experienced Bid Estimator to lead the preparation and submission of project estimates for M&E and building services. You will manage contract details, drawings, and specifications while coordinating with site attendance to ensure accurate pricing.

The role requires strong organisational skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to identify risks and opportunities within bid workflows.

Qualifications

• Understanding of mechanical, electrical and building services.
• Ability to deal with people across a broad spectrum of skills and levels.
• Advanced organisational and time management skills.
• A high level of drive and energy.
• Pro-active and Self-Motivated.
• Adept with Estimating and winning Projects up to £2M
• Understanding of NEC/JCT Contract and other standard construction forms of contract.

Responsibilities

• Strictly apply the requirements of the ABSL Projects Bid No Bid protocols, escalating to management any queries.
• Prepare all required project related estimates by reviewing/gathering contract detail, drawings, specifications and any other related documents, including on site attendance.
• Manage all estimate deadlines in a priority and organised method.
• Evaluate and highlight any operational and commercial risk before agreeing to proceed, following the requirements of the bid / no bid process.
• Using Ametch identify and detail, in a transparent and modular method, all labour, material, specialist and time requirements offering the most compliant scope and cost, whilst achieving desired Margins per job.
• Offer variant or valued engineering bids as and when required.
• Create depth to our Sub Contractor and Supply chain, by challenging the current base and introducing skilled alternatives.
• Enhance our current costing database to be more uniformed and applicable to size/type of works in a packagaed manner.
• At inception of any accepted Project ensure the company Project Handover and Mobilisation checklist is completed to the required standard.
• During handover detail any possible opportunities for contract variations or specific contract risk items are identified to the Project Management.
• Support with all Health and Safety issues.

Skills

M&E building services

Stakeholder management

Time management

Drive and energy

Proactive and self-motivated

Estimating up to £2M

NEC/JCT contracts

Job description

Artic Building Services is a leader in Hard Facilities Management across London and the Home Counties. We offer a comprehensive suite of technical and engineering solutions, ensuring the smooth operation of your Mechanical, Electrical, and Hard FM Plant.

Job Description:

Location: Dartford

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

Artic Building Services Ltd is an established and recognised leader within the M&E and Facilities Management sector. Via our standards and reputation within this industry we have successfully attained a solid foundation of varied blue-chip clients both commercial and public.
The department’s central figurehead for all tendering opportunities and output, together with the winning of and handover of awarded works within the Project Management team

Skills Required:

• Understanding of mechanical, electrical and building services
• Ability to deal with people across a broad spectrum of skills and levels.
• Advanced organisational and time management skills.
• A high level of drive and energy.
• Pro-active and Self- Motivated.
• Adept with Estimating and winning Projects up to £2M
• Understanding of NEC/JCT Contract and other standard construction forms of contract.

Job Duties:

• Strictly apply the requirements of the ABSL Projects “Bid No Bid” protocols, escalating to management any queries.
• Prepare all required project related estimates by reviewing/gathering contract detail, drawings, specifications and any other related documents, including on site attendance.
• Manage all estimate deadlines in a priority and organised method.
• Evaluate and highlight any operational and commercial risk before agreeing to proceed, following the requirements of the bid / no bid process.
• Using Ametch identify and detail, in a transparent and modular method, all labour, material, specialist and time requirements offering the most compliant scope and cost, whilst achieving desired Margins per job.
• Offer variant or valued engineering bids as and when required.
• Create depth to our Sub Contractor and Supply chain, by challenging the current base and introducing skilled alternatives.
• Enhance our current costing database to be more uniformed and applicable to size/type of works in a “packaged” manner.
• At inception of any accepted Project ensure the company Project “Handover and Mobilisation checklist” is completed to the required standard.
• During handover detail any possible opportunities for contract variations or specific contract risk items are identified to the Project Management.
• Support with all Health and Safety issues.

Health and Safety:
As a member of the team, you will be required to fulfil our legal duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and others who may be affected by your actions, and to follow all guidance and instructions given in this respect.
The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. Job descriptions should be regularly reviewed to ensure they are an accurate representation of the post.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability

What we offer

• Sickness Scheme
• Family Friendly Pay
• Life Assurance
• 360 Wellbeing App - 24/7 access to GP appointments
• Death in Service Insurance
• Scottish widow pension
• Fertility Treatment Support Leave
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Paid Paternity Leave
• Gym & fitness discounts and other lifestyle discounts