Junior Estimator

Sudlows; Failsworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading estimator company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Estimator to support the estimating team in reviewing tender documentation and conducting site surveys. The ideal candidate will have experience in cost planning, use estimating software, and liaise with various stakeholders to ensure project accuracy and efficiency. This position requires strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in site surveys to gather project information.
• Ability to review and understand tender documentation.
• Experience with cost planning and estimation processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site surveys to gather necessary project details.
• Liaise with the design team and supply chain for quotes.
• Review quotations for accuracy and completeness.

Skills

Site surveys

Cost analysis

Specification understanding

Use of Estimating software (Trimble)

Communication

Tools

Estimating software (Trimble)

Job description

The Estimator shall, where required, carry out site surveys and / or attend meetings at the customers location, either independently or with Sudlows colleagues to review the site and requirements to obtain sufficient information to allow an accurate and appropriate cost plan, estimate and proposal to be developed.

The Estimator will support the estimating team and work on various enquiries, reviewing tender documentation to allow a full scope of works and requirements to be understood and prepared, allowing the estimate to be developed and inputted onto the system.

The estimator shall also liaise with the design team together with our supply chain and partners, to request quotations and proposals to pull together the overarching prime cost of the project.

Upon receipt of various quotations, the estimator shall review for accuracy and any scope gaps, saving the quotes in the relevant folder structure.

Using the customers specification and / or Sudlows developed design drawings and documents, review, understand and interpret the full requirements to ensure accurate take offs and materials list are obtained, captured and inputted onto the estimation software package.

The estimator shall also need to maintain the various documentation for accuracy and visibility to allow the cost plan and proposal to be reviewed by director during governance review and sign off.

Due to the nature of our customer base and site locations, there may be the requirement from time to time to stay away from home to attend customer meetings, carry out site surveys or meet supply chain.

Key Accountabilities

• Undertake site surveys to obtain sufficient information and details to allow a suitable scheme and design to be prepared.
• Collate costs from supply chain, review for accuracy and completeness.
• Read, understand, and scrutinise specifications and drawings.
• Carry out take offs from drawings and specifications.
• Use of Estimating software (Trimble).
• Input into design aspects regarding value engineering.
• Compilation of final tender documentation for director sign off.
• Input into the program highlighting potential lead time issues.
• Input into the formal submission of tenders.
• Assist with the preparation of the proposal documents.
• Prepare a Sudlows proposal, covering the various aspects of the solution.
• Review proposed scheme with design team and hold peer review meetings.
• Update various Sudlows documents.
• Liaise with supply chain and sub-contractors to gather required information.
• Obtain quotes from supply chain to assist with the preparation of the Sudlows estimate and quotation.
• Ensuring coordination of specialist sub-contractors.
• Communicate with departmental head, providing regular updates of work load and submissions.
• Ensure that all Sudlows processes and procedures are adhered to.

The above outlines the key accountabilities of the position, however this cannot be comprehensive and other duties, as directed by the company and within the job holder's capabilities may be required.