Location: Cardiff
Reporting to: Estimating Manager
Leading Building Services Company that have been involved with projects ranging from 100k to £10 million and with a Nationwide presence, are seeking an Electrical Estimator.
The Position
Reporting to the Operations Director this role comprises but will not be limited to:
· Tender document review and analysis including raising of RFI’s with the client
· Supply chain correspondence and enquiries
· Take-off as required conforming to standard estimating conventions
· Vetting incoming tenders/offers from our supply chain and ensuring that the most viable offer is included within our submission
· Preparing tenders for internal adjudications
· Attendance of tender adjudication meetings to present costing approach, project duration, and risks to the business
· Timely submission of tenders
· Attendance in handover of projects to the operations team
In order to be successful, the candidate will have to be able to demonstrate:
· A team mentality
· Excellent communication and organisational skills
· High use of initiative
Skills and Behaviours:
· Commercially astute, able to identify and manage risk and to anticipate issues that may affect costs and address them proactively
· An eye for detail, and proven ability to work to tight deadlines on simultaneous projects
· Proactive and persuasive with the skills to assess better systems of work in order to advise and assist clients on systems that will save time and money
Experience and Qualifications
· Preferably qualified by apprenticeship or to C & G/ONC level
· Proven experience in a similar position with an M&E contractor or in the M&E division of a main contractor
· Proven ability to estimate costs and timescales accurately in order to meet deadlines