Tendering Engineer

Galliford Try; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking a motivated Tendering Engineer to enhance their Fabrication Business. This role involves preparing tenders for Access Metalwork projects in the water sector, collaborating with various teams to ensure competitive and accurate bids. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of construction processes and impeccable communication skills.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work schemes

Private medical scheme options

Paid professional membership

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Estimator in Structural Steelwork.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills required.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive cost estimates from project specifications and drawings.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
• Provide design input and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Construction processes

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Education

ONC/HNC/NVQ or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

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TENDERING ENGINEER – FABRICATIONS

PAISLEY/FLEXIBLE

What you will be doing:

An opportunity has arisen for a Tendering Engineer to join the team at Galliford Try within our Environment Business.

Ideally, you will based in or around the Paisley area, however, this role is flexible in terms of location.

To support the growth of the Fabrication Business with increased opportunities, the role has been identified to work alongside the Proposals Manager undertaking tenders within the metalwork/fabrication sectors.

As a Tendering Engineer, you will play a critical role by providing Access Metalwork tenders predominantly within the water sector, you will be working closely with the proposals manager and wider team. You will contribute to the success of our projects here at Galliford Try Fabrication, by ensuring the financial viability and competitiveness of our bids.

You will:

• Analyse project specifications, drawings, and other documentation to prepare accurate and comprehensive cost estimates.
• Consult with the Contract Management team as to the ‘constructability’ of the items.
• Provide design input at the outline, optioneering and detailed design stage of the project.
• Collaborate with suppliers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to gather necessary information for building up tenders.
• Provide support in developing project budgets, and timelines.
• Stay informed about industry trends, material costs, and construction methods to enhance the accuracy of estimates.
• Work with the contract managers / engineers to ensure a smooth transition ‘handover’ from tendering to delivery.
• Attend meetings in person or online with a number of potential clients and suppliers to support the bidding process.

In addition (training will be given):

• Complete outline designs for Access Metalwork packages, offer ‘value-add’ solutions and programme/cost efficiencies.
• Technical review of packages to ensure compliance with BS EN up to and including Ex Class
• British Standard and Client specification knowledge, checking tender scope for compliance.
• Attend site meetings at conceptual design stage and offer ideas on notional solutions.

About You:

To be successful in the role of Tendering Engineer, we’re looking for:

• Proven experience as an Estimator in Structural Steelwork, with a focus on access metalwork.
• Proficient in using estimating software and Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, materials, and industry best practices.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• An industry applicable ONC/HNC/ or NVQ equivalent

You will also be able to demonstrate the following key attributes.

• Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture
• Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence, striving to delivering the best.
• Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships with key stakeholders. Demonstrating strong ethical standards with openness and honest.
• Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service, passionate, committed and enthusiastic in all that you do.
• A self-starter with a can-do attitude and a desire to pick up new challenges. Dedicated to working together to achieve results.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £ billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free / support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contactJade Adamson on.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.