PrincipalEstimator
WillmottDixon are currently looking to recruit a Principal Estimator tojoin our London and East construction business. With offices inHitchin and Chelmsford we deliver projects across multiple sectorswithin west east and north London the northern home counties andEast Anglia. This is a hybrid role which will involve a mix of bothremote based and office basedworking.
ThePrincipal Estimator will lead and take ownership to deliver a buildcost for our customers on one or more high value projects ensuringwe propose the right net cost on time and to the highest qualityfor costaccuracy.
Youwill collaborate with our wider preconstruction team and supplychain partners to ensure that we provide an accurate cost in linewith the project scope and the customer s requirements. ThePrincipal Estimator will lead and take ownership of the estimatingprocess to contract signing strategising the procurement/value formoney phase to deliver a successful and profitableproject.
Youwill ensure the service standards and customer value is at theforefront of delivering a perfect product andservice.
TheProject
The rolewill involve leading managing and having responsibility for thefollowing tasks within a preconstructionteam:
Create robust accurate cost plans to track the development of thecustomer s concept design through the various design gateways up totarget price.
Take the lead inguiding the design team and customer with respect toaffordability.
Identifyopportunities to add value.
Identify risks and offer workable solutions throughout the projectprocess.
I actively seek to learnand extend my construction knowledge and estimating skill set.Actively seek and cost alternative design solutions where requiredto suit customers budgets.
Leadand own the development of a tender procurement strategy to meetthe needs of the project ensuring we have a robust profit plansupply chain engagement schedule and that agreed design milestoneshave been taken into account.
Complete or manage project take offs to the required level ofdetail up to the level of SMM 7/NRM2 for alltrades.
Provide a complete anddetailed cost information package during the substantiation processto the commercial build team at handover to include completedcomparisons bills of quantities tender book andquotations.
Continuously buildand enhance relationships with our supply chain nurturing existingand future partnerships.
Activelytake the lead in obtaining and giving supply chainfeedback.
Collaborate with theproduction team throughout the project to ensure that logisticsprogrammes sequencing and buildability activities are accounted forduring substantiation.
Reviewperformance of supply chain partners with the siteteam.
Review and ensure that alldesign/survey fees (including CDPs) are captured within theproposed costs.
Conduct costassessments/ what if analysis on differing designs during theoptioneering stages to inform designdecisions.
Build meaningfulrelationships with our customers and consultants to ensure I amtheir trusted advisor.
Lead byexample and take responsibility to make thingshappen.
Requirements
Essentialand DesirableCriteria
Youwill ideally have some of the followingexperience:
Successful delivery of tenders
Using Conquest Estimating system orsimilar
Taking off quantities upto SMM 7
Controlling costs timingand quality in line with targets
Managing a team
Reading andaccurately interpreting drawings and technicalspecifications
Proactivelyliaising with customers
Proactively identifying opportunities to add value throughout theprojectprocess
QualificationsandMemberships
Academic
Essential
Good demonstrable standard of written and spokenEnglish.
Good standard ofmathematicalability.
Desirable
Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC / NVQ4etc).
Relevantdegree.
Professional
Essential
Appropriate CSCScard.
Desirable
Working towards MCIOB /MRICS.
Benefits
AdditionalInformation
WillmottDixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will considerflexible and agile working. We are a disability confidentemployer.
Benefits:In return we reward our people generously with a competitivepackage that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle andpriorities. This includes but is not limited to an enhanced pensionscheme full / heavily discounted private medical life assuranceincentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leaderin sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from amotoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a newgeneration of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixonrun car leasingscheme.
You will ideally have some of the following experience: Successfuldelivery of tenders Using Conquest Estimating system or similarTaking off quantities up to SMM 7 Controlling costs, timing andquality in line with targets Managing a team Reading and accuratelyinterpreting drawings and technical specifications Proactivelyliaising with customers Proactively identifying opportunities toadd value throughout the project process Qualifications andMemberships Academic Essential Good demonstrable standard ofwritten and spoken English. Good standard of mathematical ability.Desirable Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC / NVQ4 etc).Relevant degree. Professional Essential Appropriate CSCS card.Desirable Working towards MCIOB / MRICS.