Senior Estimator

Cotech Building Careers; Kingsclere; In loco; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Kingsclere, United Kingdom—Cotech Building Careers is recruiting a Senior Estimator to join and lead the Southern preconstruction team, with a focus on London projects. You will produce estimates from BQs, drawings and specs, for traditional and design & build contracts, reporting to the Head of Preconstruction.

Successful candidates will drive tendering activities, build strong client relationships and mentor junior estimators within a growing new workstream, empowering the team to deliver

Competenze

• Appraisal and evaluation of client tender requirements and specifications in typically 2-stage bid preparation.
• Abstract and report on contractual tender stage information.
• Manage tender information efficiently.
• Undertaking tender site visits.
• Take off and produce tender stage bills of quantities.
• Pricing of tender labour, plant and material rates build ups.
• Analysing supply chain enquiries for tender.
• Reporting for tender adjudication.
• Communication and handover of estimates.
• Early engagement with client teams to provide cost advice.
• Providing early-stage project cost plans.
• Managing and reporting tender stage cost controls.

Mansioni

• Produce estimates from BQ’s and Drawings & Specifications, under traditional and design & build contracts.
• Lead the tender team for the Southern region with a focus on London projects.
• Develop cost plans and provide cost advice during preconstruction.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to support tender submissions and acquisitions.
• Support junior estimators and report upstream to the Head of Preconstruction.

Conoscenze

Tender estimation

Cost planning

Client relations

Team leadership

Bid management

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Kingsclere, United Kingdom

The company are recruiting for a Senior Estimator to join/lead the Southern team, particularly focusedin London and reporting to the Head of Preconstruction / Snr Preconstruction Manager. With a diverse portfolioof projects shortly coming online, we are looking for an individual who has passion for estimating & preconstructionactivities whilst also being able to work as part of a close-knit team. As Snr. Estimator, you’ll be responsible forproducing estimates from BQ’s and Drawings & Specifications, under both traditional and design & build contracts.

Working for a diverse client base and frameworks you will be involved in contract values ranging from £1m – £20mwithin a mixture of both construction & refurbishment schemes. Building strong relationships and working clientfacing within collaborative public framework environments in which we operate is essential. Successful applicantswill have an opportunity to grow and develop as this new workstream evolves, building a successful estimatingteam around them.The business culture is committed to creating a workplace where everyone is empowered to achieve their career goals. People are at the heart of the business, using their skills and creativity to provide solutions and services to ourclients and customers. We are only able to deliver our business goals because of the commitment and talent of ourpeople working together to a common purpose.

Requirements

• Appraisal and evaluation of client tender requirements and specifications in typically 2-stage bid preparation
• Abstract and report on contractual tender stage information
• Manage tender information efficiently
• Undertaking tender site visits
• Take off and produce tender stage bills of quantities
• Pricing of tender labour, plant and material rates build ups
• Analysing supply chain enquiries for tender
• Reporting for tender adjudication
• Communication and handover of estimates
• Early engagement with client teams to provide cost advice
• Providing early-stage project cost plans
• Managing and reporting tender stage cost controls
• Working within a client collaborative team environment
• Be proactive in maintaining relationships with project team, stakeholders, and functional management andwork as a collaborative member of the team, facilitating the sharing of knowledge and best practice to thewider business.
• Providing support to the estimating and preconstruction team, assisting junior estimator(s), reportingupstream, including for all line management as required.

The company offer a very competitive salary and package designed to enhance and improve the lives of its employees and their family wellbeing. The company have set in stone a host of benefits and perks rarely seen, and actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds and origins.