Senior Estimator

Cheetham Hill Construction; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering firm based in Bury is seeking a Senior Estimator to join their team. You will be responsible for reviewing inquiries, preparing estimates, and conducting site visits. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role and strong communication skills. The position offers competitive pay, a pension scheme, holidays, private healthcare, a bonus scheme, and a car allowance or company car.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 10% pension

Generous holidays

Private healthcare

Bonus scheme

Car allowance or company car

Qualifications

• Ideally have prior experience in a similar role for a civil engineering contractor.
• Capability to work on multiple tenders and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing incoming enquiries.
• Preparing estimates and outlining programmes for the costs of the works.
• Conducting site visits.

Skills

Good IT skills, including the Microsoft Office suite of software

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Good time-management and organisational skills

Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality

Skill to produce estimates from first principles

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Project

Job description

Senior Estimator (Civil Engineering)

Location: Bury, Greater Manchester

Role: Bury based Cheetham Hill Construction has been a family run business for the last 59 years and has recently transitioned into an Employee Ownership Trust where 100% of the business is employee owned. We value loyalty and fairness and have many members of the team who have been with the company over 25 years. You will not just be a number but an integral team member with chances to receive more training and the opportunity to progress.

We work with many repeat clients including the Environment Agency, United Utilities, National Trust and BAE Systems and are on several frameworks across the North of England. We also have our own fleet of plant with over 100 Volvo and Caterpillar machines and have our own directly employed workforce enabling us to self deliver our projects.

You will play a crucial role in supporting the continuous flow of new business through the Company. We conduct a wide variety of civil engineering and construction contracts, ranging in value from £5,000 to £15million for an increasingly broad spectrum of clients. Ideally, you will have already worked in a similar role for a civil engineering contractor, pricing works involving earthworks, concrete, drainage, and remediation etc.

What Our Senior Estimator will be doing

• Reviewing incoming enquiries
• Assessing all relevant technical issues
• Conducting site visits
• Preparing take-offs and materials schedules
• Preparing subcontract enquiries and evaluating quotations
• Preparing estimates and outlining programmes for the costs of the works
• Coordinating tender submissions including health and safety, environmental and quality elements
• Submitting proposals to clients
• Negotiating terms and conditions with clients prior to contract award
• Participating in tender handover meetings

What Our Senior Estimator will need

• Good IT skills, including the Microsoft Office suite of software
• Knowledge of estimating software and Microsoft Project beneficial but not essential
• Ability to review construction drawings and perform quantity take-offs
• Skill to produce estimates from first principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good time-management and organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times
• A professional attitude to representing the Company
• Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines
• Capability to work on multiple tenders and budgets

Benefits

You will be joining a fast-paced environment, where no two days are the same. In return we can offer you a competitive salary, up to 10% pension, generous holidays, private healthcare, bonus scheme and either a car allowance or company car.

To apply

Please email your CV with covering letter or call (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Claire Chamberlain.