Senior Tender Estimator – Lead Large Bids & Pricing

Collen Construction; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Collen Construction seeks a Senior Estimator to lead tender bids across all sectors. Based in our Dublin office, you will tender for projects across Ireland, the UK and Europe, coordinating with the Estimating Team and senior stakeholders to produce competitive priced tenders.

The role requires a third level QS qualification and 10+ years in a similar role, with strong budgeting, cost planning and risk management skills, and the ability to drive procurement and pre-tender activities to tight

Qualifications

• Third level qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• 10+ years’ experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Manage the tender bid from receipt of tender enquiry to submission of final bid.
• Manage and co-ordinate a team on large bids.
• Inspect tender documents including bills of quantities, specifications, contracts, etc.
• Prepare tender enquiries for issue to the market with Estimating Team.
• Work within procurement strategy and collate quotes for priced tender.
• Conduct risk identification, value management and cost control.
• Meet with stakeholders and subcontractors during the tender period.
• Develop standard prelim allowances for inclusion in the priced tender.
• Determine site logistics and prelim allowances with Bid/Contracts/Operations teams.
• Prepare budgets and cost plans analogous to priced tenders.
• Present priced tender to the Board of Directors at adjudication.
• Prepare for pre/post tender meetings.
• Maintain awareness of different building contracts and H&S implications.
• Prepare tenders with minimal oversight while meeting deadlines.
• Prepare project handover file and present to project team.

Skills

Tendering experience

Budgeting & cost planning

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Quantity Surveying (Degree)

Job description

Collen Construction seeks a Senior Estimator to lead tender bids across all sectors. Based in our Dublin office, you will tender for projects across Ireland, the UK and Europe, coordinating with the Estimating Team and senior stakeholders to produce competitive priced tenders.

The role requires a third level QS qualification and 10+ years in a similar role, with strong budgeting, cost planning and risk management skills, and the ability to drive procurement and pre-tender activities to tight