Senior Estimator

NG Bailey; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Estimator to join their team, based in either Leeds or Manchester. The successful candidate will have significant experience in estimating within MEP/building services and will be responsible for preparing accurate estimates and managing tender processes. Benefits include 25 days holiday, pension contributions, private healthcare, and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday per annum

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

Private healthcare

24/7 employee assistance program

Discounts

Personal development programme

Flexible Benefits

Car/Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Significant previous experience in a similar estimating role within MEP / Building services.
• Previous experience in a site based role.
• Design experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work with the bid team to identify bid winning strategies.
• Prepare each tender in a structured and accurate format.
• Keep stakeholders informed of progress and timely presentation of bid adjudications.
• Review estimates and prepare supplier/subcontract enquiries with Procurement.
• Ensure successful bids are handed over to operations with clear evidence of tender basis.

Skills

Estimating

MEP / Building services experience

Site-based experience

Design experience

Mechanically biased

Job description

Senior Estimator (M&E)Leeds / ManchesterPermanent

Summary

We have a new opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Estimator to join our team to be based out of our Leeds office. We would also consider someone that can be based out of our Manchester office.

In this role you will work as part of the Estimating team to assist with the preparation of allocated estimates to produce accurate prime costs in the required timescales on our fantastic projects throughout the UK, reporting into the Estimating Manager.

Responsibilities

• Work with the bid team to identify bid winning strategies for each estimate to secure advantages for the company against competitors.
• Prepare each tender in a consistently structured and accurate format, with appropriate consideration of all foreseeable construction, technical and commercial risks and opportunities.
• Keep relevant stakeholders informed of progress against programme and ensure the timely presentation of bid adjudications paperwork.
• Review estimates received and work with Procurement to prepare and dispatch supplier / subcontract enquiries. Working with technical experts, assess quotations and validate the information received against the employer's requirements to ultimately select the most appropriate quotations for inclusion in the prime cost.
• Following contract award, ensure that successful winning bids are thoroughly handed over to operations providing clear evidence of tender basis, commercial opportunities and areas of risk.

What we are looking for:

• Significant previous experience in a similar estimating role within MEP / Building services
• Previous experience in a site based role
• Design experience is desirable
• Mechanically biased

Benefits

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
• Pension with leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Private healthcare
• Free 24/7 365 employee assistance program to support mental health and wellbeing (including counselling sessions and legal advice).
• Discounts
• Personal development programme
• Flexible Benefits
• Car/Car Allowance