Lead Estimator/Bid Manager

ZipRecruiter; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is looking for a Cost Estimator in Milton Keynes. This role involves generating accurate cost estimates, working closely with clients and suppliers, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. You will utilize your product knowledge and Excel skills, negotiating value-engineered solutions while benefitting from a range of office-based perks, including life insurance, health coverage, and opportunities for homeworking.

Benefits

Life insurance 3x salary

Private Health Insurance

24 days home working per annum

Cooked lunch and breakfast items supplied

Employee Referral Scheme

Employee of the Month

On-site gym

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Full pay Paternity Leave

Discretionary bonus scheme (post-probation)

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of spec compliance and construction methods.
• Ability to review architect tender information effectively.
• In-depth knowledge of product ranges and supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Generate accurate and comprehensive cost estimates for projects.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and suppliers for cost pricing.
• Create high-quality bid documents and manage administration tasks.

Skills

Effective communication

Excel

Product knowledge

Construction standards

Value engineering

Tools

Pipedrive CRM

Job description

Job Description

Job Overview: To be responsible for generating accurate and comprehensive cost estimates for projects, ensuring that systems are competitively represented in project quotations. This role requires in-depth knowledge of fire compliance and construction methods to analyze project specifications, interpret architectural drawings, and determine accurate product selection in line with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Have a deep understanding of how to achieve spec compliance.
• Ability to review architect tender information to create a brief for the estimating team.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the product range and supply chain to enable the best commercial solution.
• Ability to identify value engineering options and improvements and create high-quality bid documents.
• Quote revisions and other administration activities to assist the Project Consultant.
• Answer questions over the phone or email and add to the CRM system, based on internal technical product training.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, architects, and suppliers to gather necessary information for accurate cost pricing.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of Excel.
• Have a good knowledge of competitors' systems and the benefits of ours over theirs.
• Understand the construction industry, key standards, and regulations.
• Have a clear understanding of each product, its specific details, use cases, and certifications.
• Navigate and utilize the Pipedrive CRM system effectively.
• Plan and control time and tasks to accomplish company objectives.

Skills and Attributes:

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Focus on task completion with flexibility in working hours.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible to project and team needs.

Benefits:

• Office-based, Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm (3:30pm finish on Fridays)
• Life insurance 3x salary
• Private Health Insurance
• Days holiday (with an additional 1 day per full year employed, up to 5 days) plus Bank Holidays
• 24 days per annum working from home
• Company closed over Christmas period (not deducted from annual leave)
• Cooked lunch and breakfast items supplied
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Employee of the Month
• Discretionary bonus scheme (post-probation)
• On-site gym
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Full pay Paternity Leave
• Half-year team-building days

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.