Senior Estimator

RSK Group; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Estimator to manage tender submissions within the highways and water sectors. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of estimating experience, strong communication and strategic marketing skills. Responsibilities include managing the cost bid process and leading a team on tender submissions. This full-time role in South Yorkshire offers competitive benefits, including a pension, annual leave, and a discretionary bonus.

Benefits

Salary commensurate on experience

Pension

25 days annual leave

Discretional annual bonus

Qualifications

• 10 years+ of estimating experience.
• Understanding and experience in highways and water sector.
• Willingness to undertake further training and development.

Responsibilities

• Manage the cost bid process and ensure quality submissions.
• Coordinate management of BOQ and measurement checks.
• Develop skills and knowledge of the estimating team.

Skills

Estimating experience

Strategic marketing skills

Attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Understanding of construction contracts

Tools

Candy

Causeway

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

We are looking for either an experienced Estimator with good experience looking to step up their career or an established Senior Estimator looking for a new challenge. Ideally you will have a background in Highways & Water sectors & sub contractors.

The Senior Estimator is responsible for developing, implementing and executing all activity within the estimating department. The Senior Estimator shall ensure relationships with clients are maintained and strengthened by providing communication and support throughout the tender process.

The Senior Estimator will manage the cost bid process within the business, ensuring all opportunities are recorded and actioned to the client's timescales and requirements, working closely with the Pre-Construction Manager and Senior Operational leads, to manage and submit quality bid submissions.

Ensure the company objectives are aligned to providing customer satisfaction and sustainable business growth.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the selection of potential tender opportunities within the Pre-construction Manager and present to Operational leads for each region.
• Have experience in managing tender submissions, ranging from 50k to 20 million.
• Work closely with the procurement department for tender requirements.
• Work closely with the Commercial Manager on the contract terms and conditions which could affect the tender prices.
• Leads a team preparing submissions, and cost planning for projects, adhering to estimating procedures and collaborating with Operational leads for outputs/requirements and compiling team preliminaries costings.
• Coordinates management of the BOQ/Works Information measurement take off's/checks.
• Have the ability and competence to review all tender documentation, inclusive of analysing works information (drawings, GI, specifications etc).
• Oversees overall management of each tender, liaising and working with a strong and willing team of estimators.
• Developing the skills and knowledge of the estimating team, providing guidance as and when required, daily.
• Present tender submission to key stakeholders and demonstrate full knowledge and understanding of the specific project.
• Oversees all final submission of estimates for each project ensuring compliance and up to relevant standard.
• Understanding and knowledge of market rates, with management/maintenance of our own cost library.
• Expertise and understanding of Candy and/or Causeway, and have a good understanding of Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• 10 years+ of estimating experience
• Understanding and experience of mainly the highways and water sector
• Full understanding of business needs, clientele, and audiences
• Strong strategic marketing skills
• Ability to influence and develop winning strategies for tenders.
• Energy and drive to grow the business.
• Full understanding of business processes, operations, PQQ and Tender Library
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to undertake further training and development
• Understanding of construction contracts, predominately NEC4.

Benefits

• Salary Commensurate on experience.
• 42.5 hours / week (Mon - Fri)
• Pension
• 25 days annual leave (Ex BH)
• Discretional annual bonus

The RSK Group are an equal opportunity employer.

CR Civil Engineering part of the RSK Group are a family run business, based in the Midlands, operating throughout England and Wales. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Estimator based at either our Rotherham or Loughborough offices.