Job Description

ROLE: Estimator

LOCATION: Derbyshire \xe2\x80\x93 hybrid working

SALARY: up to \xc2\xa350,000

Overall purpose of the role

To develop and work on tenders for the securing of new work for the steel and metalwork business.

To ensure that the working practices within the department are fit for purpose and meet the needs of the business.

Main Duties & Responsibilities of the role

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Read and understand enquiry documentation for formulating tenders.

Undertake manual and electronic take offs from Structural Engineer\xe2\x80\x99s drawings.

Understand and interpret quantity schedules produced from 3D models.

Technical ability to understand products, business strategy and engineering complexity of projects to apply an understanding to formulate Bids.

Use a basic understanding of construction planning and sequencing to calculate construction costs / interpret costs provided by others.

Produce spread sheets to enable build-up of pricing for material supply, engineering, fabrication, transportation, management and site construction of major Timber projects in the commercial, residential, leisure sectors.

Understand and incorporate pricing of sub-contract support trades.

Present the bid strategy, risk profile and commercial aspects of a bid to internal stakeholders.

Complete all pricing for submission in a bid document including price summaries, bills of quantity and other commercial documents.

Complete a full written tender document including risk mitigation, clarifications, qualifications, pricing details, terms and conditions and specifications etc.

Attend pre-bid / mid-bid meetings with clients and engineers, keeping detailed records of discussions.

Attend post tender meetings with clients to discuss submitted tenders, keeping detailed records of discussions and responding to all actions as required.

Plan own work and priority in terms what is need and by when

Work to deadlines and communicate with others how your deadlines are impacted by them

Assisting valuing variations

Be clear in presenting information both internally and externally

Chase feedback on tenders from clients

Skills

Work alone or as part of a wider bid team.

To be an enthusiastic leader of the Hybrid structures commercial team and positively contribute to the continued development of both the commercial department and the wider business.

Willingness to look at new methods systems of work.

Use strong computer skills in the Microsoft Office suite of programmes, with experience in other software packages (such as Tekla Structures, Asta Powerproject etc.) a benefit.

Education Level

HNC in Construction Materials

BSc in Quantity Surveying or MSc but dependent upon experience

Experience

Experience at working at a reasonably senior level in a subcontractor construction environment.

Experience of people and process management.

Experience of working with various contract forms.

Computer literate with a good knowledge of MS word and MS Excel.

If you would like to know more about this great opportunity then please do get in touch with Sabrina O\xe2\x80\x99Donnell today !

The Highfield Company