Our client has an immediate vacancy for an Estimator to join their team in St Albans, to provide estimates for civil engineering projects in the water sector. As part of a successful, experienced, and diverse tendering team the estimator will work, alongside other estimators, with bid writers, procurement, and business development officers to collectively develop customer solutions and secure work. Key Responsibilities: • Interpreting client tender requirements from PQQ and ITT documentation • Take off and review BoQ’s from client information • Prepare estimates in accordance with Company procedures promptly • Collate supporting information during the estimating process including opportunity and risk registers together with key assumptions registers. • Work collaboratively with the Bid Manager, regional business, and planner to agree on methodology and principles. • Work alongside the Business Development officers on strategic PQQ’s and ITT’s. • Work in partnership with the procurement team. • Prepare estimating adjudication pack • Present basis of estimate and key assumptions • Maintain notes of adjudication meetings • Close out actions and monitor customer negotiations, seeking amended authority as required. • Prepare to estimate handover pack • Present basis of estimate and key assumptions • Maintain notes of handover meeting • Provide ongoing support to site teams relating to estimating and key assumptions. • Deliver sufficient work by value and type to meet the Company's objectives
Requirements
Essential • At least 5-10 years of estimating and/or operational experience in one or more of the following areas: shafts, tunnelling, pipeline, MEICA, rail civils and groundworks. • Competent in construction techniques and the associated resource requirements for the above sectors. • Proficient with tender build-ups. • Proficient in using Microsoft Office. • Numerate and familiar with estimating software. • A confident demeanour and the ability to liaise with all levels of personnel and customers. • Excellent organisation, time-management, and prioritisation skills. Desirable • Chartered Engineer or similar level.