Senior Estimator

Melior Associates; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable construction firm in Salisbury is seeking an Estimator/Senior Estimator due to a retirement in the team. This role involves cost estimation for projects, site surveys, and liaison with clients and subcontractors. The company, known for their successful projects in steel framed buildings and retail parks, is open to hybrid working arrangements. This is viewed as a long-term position, as the retiring employee has been with the firm for many years.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating costs for construction projects.
• Ability to prepare project plans and financial milestone payment plans.
• Strong analytical skills to monitor and control project finances.

Responsibilities

• Provide estimated costs of proposed projects and survey/cost completed works.
• Undertake site visits and surveys.
• Liaise with department staff, clients, sub-contractors, and suppliers.

Skills

Cost estimation

Project finance management

Site surveying

Communication with stakeholders

Job description

My client are a privately owned main contractor with a turnover of £40million. They have successfully produced steel framed buildings and retail parks to the value of £15million for over 10 years. They have been so successful with their projects that they have not had to go out to competitive tender for over 6 years, everything is either repeat business or recommendations.

With a Senior Estimator retiring and many up and coming projects within motorsport they are now have a need for an Estimator/ Senior Estimator to join the team.

THE ROLE: Estimator

• Provide estimated costs of proposed projects and survey/cost completed works.
• Undertake site visits and surveys.
• Liaise with department staff, client, sub-contractors, suppliers and statutory authorities in matters relating to work as appropriate.
• Prepare initial Project Plan.
• Produce financial milestone payment plan, monitor and control project finance.
• Appoint contractors and assist in ordering of materials.
• Liaise with specialists and consultants as appropriate to obtain assistance and advice.
• Attend project start up meetings.
• This would need to be viewed as a long term role, the person leaving has been with the company for many years and is now retiring.

They are happy to discuss a hybrid position for this vacancy.