Job Description
A leading safety consultancy is seeking a Bid Estimator to join its growing team. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious bid estimator to join a rapidly growing business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Analysing plans, bills of quantities and other project documentation in order to estimate costs
* Researching, sourcing, negotiating and obtaining the best prices and quotes from suppliers and subcontractors
* Analysing data that can affect costs (such as currency exchange rates and the company’s productivity rates)
* Assessing the financial, technical and operational risks of the project
* Visiting project sites to gather information
* Staying aware of the latest construction technologies
* Keeping up to date with the latest regulatory and legislative requirements
* Inputting into decisions over whether to bid for the project
* Liaising with Pre-Construction managers to accurately document pricing strategies
Required Skills / Experience:
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Outlook Etc.)
* Good communication, calculation & literacy skills
* Good time management and ability to cope with pressure and manage own workload and work to deadlines.
* Willingness to learn, act with integrity and work as a team player.
* Confidence in making outgoing phone calls to suppliers and clients
* Full UK Drivers Licence
For information or to apply, please contact Lisa Easthope on (+44) 208 126 4537 / lisa_easthope@bidsolutions.com