Senior Estimator

Talk Recruitment; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the civil engineering sector is looking for a Senior Estimator for a position that offers hybrid working options and a competitive salary. The role involves leading tenders up to £30m and requires knowledge of civils and highways. The position comes with an excellent opportunity for career progression and comes with a robust benefits package including bonuses and a car allowance.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Competitive Pension

Annual Bonuses

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Civils / Highways Sector.
• Previous employment as an Estimator, Senior Estimator or similar.
• Previous experience in Civils, Highways or Rail sector projects.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the tender from receipt to submission.
• Consult with tender team and prepare commercial documents.
• Evaluate risks and opportunities throughout the tender.

Skills

Communication

Education

Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC)

Job description

Senior Estimator – Civil Engineering / Highways / Rail – Includes some Hybrid / Remote working - Plus Guaranteed Bonus

BEST EMPLOYER IN CONSTRUCTION
Off the back of successfully securing a place on more project frameworks this company have one of the best opportunities on offer in the industry for a Senior Estimator or an Estimator seeking step up / promotion to senior.

What makes it great?

-Very low staff turnover, in fact ridiculously low, must be one of the lowest in the industry. Excellent sign that they look after their staff.

-Professional & friendly team environment, even on site!

-Excellent relationships and a prompt payer to subcontractors and suppliers.

-High standards of excellence on site,

-Big enough to keep you busy, but small enough to know your name, excellent option if you are fed up with being treated like just another number.

-Excellent opportunity for career progression, going through a period of organic growth.
-Excellent salary and benefits package including, car allowance / competitive pension / x 2 bonuses a year.

ROLE

As Estimator your role will include

Reporting to the Managing Estimator you will be responsible for the commercial elements of tenders. The tenders will be a mixture but predominately NEC. The projects vary in value from £2m to £30m and are across a range of sectors including highway authorities, industrial developments, rail and environmental. Other duties will include:

• Responsible for the tender from receipt, through to submission and post tender queries.
• Consult with internal and external tender team.
• Mark up enquiries to be sent out to the supply chain, produce or organise Bills of Quantities production and obtain material quotes.
• Evaluate returned quotations from supply chain and consult with supply chain member to bring quotations in line with the project specification requirements.
• Prepare and evaluate risk and opportunity.
• Arrange and prepare commercial documents for Tender Handover meetings.
• Review supply chain performance quarterly.
• Attend pre-qualification, mid tender, and post tender interviews.
• Visit sites to obtain feedback.

REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered for this Estimator role you must meet the following criteria:

- Knowledge of Civils / Highways Sector.
- Previous employment as an Estimator, Senior Estimator or similar.

- Previous experience / knowledge in Civils, Highways or Rail sector projects.
- Previous Main Contractor employment or from a major sub contractor such as groundworks / roadworks.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc).

REMUNERATION:

The successful Estimator will receive:

*CompetitiveBasic (Dependent on experience)
*Car Allowance
*Pension
*Bonus

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.

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