Senior Estimator

Driver Hire Borders; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established company in Ashford is seeking an Estimator to support tender generation and project costing. The ideal candidate should have experience with Tier 1 or 2 contractors, a strong understanding of JCT contracts, and excellent teamwork skills. This role offers a competitive salary, growth opportunities, and the chance to work on high-quality projects.

Qualifications

• Experience working for a Tier 1 or 2 contractor as the Estimator.
• Contractually astute with a complete understanding of JCT contracts.
• Sound knowledge in payment terms, notices, and contract protocols.

Responsibilities

• Support the generation of profitable tenders for authorization and submission.
• Estimate the costs of projects to meet or exceed customers' requirements.
• Determine contractual, financial, technical, and operational risks.

Skills

Teamwork

Contractual Knowledge

Cost Estimation

Job description

Estimator

Kent

Permanent opportunity

Attractive salary & package

My client has developed an extensive portfolio of successfully delivered projects and they have a proven reputation of delivering high quality and exceptional projects.

In this role, as the Estimator you will:

• Support the generation of profitable tenders for authorization and submission
• To estimate the costs of projects to meet or exceed customers' requirements
• To determine contractual, financial, technical and operational risks
• Find opportunities to minimize risk and maximize gross profit
• To support the fulfilment of the pipeline of contracts safely, on time, and to the required quality while maximizing gross profit

For the role, they are looking for:

• Experience working for a Tier 1 or 2 contractor as the Estimator
• Be contractually astute (Contracts are usually JCT and the successful applicant must have a complete understanding of how the contract works)
• Have a sound knowledge and be experienced in payment terms, payment notices, contract protocol and matters associated with delays and extensions of time
• Be skilled in subcontract procurement and understand the importance of this process
• Have a very strong teamwork ethos

This position offers excellent progression opportunities, the chance to enhance your skills, the chance to broaden your expertise and a market leading salary plus many more.

Please contact Sam for more information.

Randstad Construction Property Engineering is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.