Job title: Senior Estimator
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 (DOE) + Car Allowance
Location: Kent
Repairs & Maintenance
We are on the lookout for a Senior Estimator to come and join the Refurbishment Team. We are looking for candidates that have experience of working within a main contractor on Social Housing refurbishment projects, partnerships and frameworks. The ideal candidate will already be managing individual tenders up to the value of £10m.
Responsibilities:
* Ensure the contractors HSE&Q standards, operating processes, company policies and all legislative requirements are adhered to at all times.
* Manage the coordination and preparation of tender documentation.
* Develop awareness of clients' processes and procedures for bid evaluation.
* Effectively plan tender documentation and pricing information.
* Prepare tenders from architect's drawings, specifications, bill of quantities, pre-priced schedule of rates supplied by the client.
* Understand business development and the bidding market place including competitor environment and market forces (regional variation).
* Attend meetings and assist in preparation of contract mobilisation plans and provide insight into the details of the tender.
* Manage tender process to seek and establish project prices from sub-contractors.
* Evaluate, engage and negotiate on price documents, assess for accuracy and confirm best value on price and service quality.
Qualifications:
* Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent.
* Minimum 5 years Quantity Surveyor or Estimator experience is desirable.
* Advanced skills in Microsoft Office particularly Excel and keen to extend knowledge on software packages.
* Good data interrogation skills
* Organisation and project management skills, able to prioritise.
* Working knowledge of marketing and economic factors.
* Sound knowledge of building construction/maintenance techniques and materials.
* Good legal/contractual knowledge
* Valid driving licence