Senior Estimator

Bimplus; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GVR Solutions are representing a reputable contractor in London who are recruiting an Estimator / Senior Estimator to join their pre-construction team.

You will oversee tender activity, perform take-offs and detailed cost breakdowns, analyse risk and opportunities, and secure best-value sub-contract prices across structural refurbishment and fit-out projects in aviation, commercial and data centre sectors.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years previous Estimating experience in sub-contracting or main contracting environment.
• A team player.
• Previous experience as an Estimator.
• Experience working on structural refurbishment contracts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tender and bid activity including pricing, preparation and submission.
• Provide detailed breakdowns of tenders to directors and clients.
• Analyse risk and opportunity.
• Obtain best value sub-contract and supplier prices.
• Procurement of sub-contract works including documentation and compliance.
• Communicate with clients, suppliers, and senior management.
• Utilise Excel; self-built system in place; evaluating Bluebeam for take-offs.

Skills

Estimating

Tendering

Budgeting

Risk analysis

Excel

Subcontract pricing

Communication

Tools

Excel

Bluebeam

Job description

GVR Solutions are currently representing a reputable and very well-established Contractor, based in London, who have entered the market for an Estimator / Senior Estimator to join their pre-construction team.

As a contractor they work within the structural refurbishment and fit out industry in the Aviation, Commercial and Data Centre sectors.

Responsibilities of the Estimator / Senior Estimator:

• Working closely with the pre-construction Director, Commercial Director and Preconstruction Director
• Oversee all tender and bid activity including pricing, preparation and submission, ensuring accuracy and quality, from initial enquiry and take-offs
• Provide detailed breakdowns of tenders to directors and clients
• Analysis of risk and opportunity
• Obtain best value sub-contract and supplier prices in order to maximise value for money within secured works
• Procurement of sub-contract works including documentation and compliance
• Effective communication with clients, suppliers, external consultants and colleagues through to senior management.
• Currently they use Excel but have a self-built system within so it is very efficient
• They are looking at getting Bluebeam for Take-offs

The Estimator / Senior Estimator must have/be:

• 5 – 10 years previous Estimating experience working within either a sub-contracting or main contracting environment.
• A team player
• Previous experience as an Estimator
• Experience working on structural refurbishment contracts