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Senior Estimator - Construction

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London

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GBP 125,000 - 150,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Join a leading project development and construction group as a Senior Estimator. You'll play a pivotal role in transforming tender information into competitive financial submissions, ensuring the contractor secures vital projects. This role involves preparing financial documents, assisting in post-tender negotiations, and championing electronic tendering practices. If you're passionate about building a better society and have a knack for estimating large building projects, this opportunity is perfect for you. Be part of a team that values inclusivity and responsibility while making a significant impact in the construction industry.

Experience in estimating for large building projects is essential.
Proficient in using computerized estimating systems like Causeway.

Prepare financial elements and documents for the tendering process.
Liaise with Procurement on subcontractor selection and pricing.

Estimating for large building projects

Liaising with subcontractors and suppliers

Post-tender negotiations

Causeway estimating system

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

One of the world's leading project development and construction groups is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society. I am looking for a Senior Estimator to develop the tender information provided on projects into a competent financial tender submission to enable this contractor to secure work and achieve its business needs.

Our Building team brings its design, build, and refurbishment expertise to complex projects across the country.

You will:

Prepare all financial elements and components of the tendering process from identification and authorisation to proceed to financial handover and beyond.
Prepare all necessary financial documents for the Chief Estimator, Operations Director, and Managing Director reviews.
Assist the bidding team with any post-tender negotiations as required.
Maintain accurate benchmarking data from completed tenders and secured projects.
Liaise with Procurement regarding subcontractor selection and potential further opportunities on price betterment.
Actively partake in and be a champion of electronic tendering practices and integration of BIM.

We're looking for:

Experience of estimating for large building projects.
Experience of pricing tenders using computerised estimating system(s) (Causeway).
Demonstrable experience of liaising/working with subcontractors and suppliers to produce robust estimates.
Demonstrable experience of issuing/receiving tender queries.

Equal Opportunities

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