Senior Estimator
Willmott Dixon is currently looking to recruit an Senior Estimator to join our North East construction business. Based in the Gateshead office. we deliver projects ranging in value from £10m to £70m across a range of sectors, including Education, Leisure, Health, Blue Light and Commercial. This will be a hybrid role with a mix of remote and office-based work.
The Senior Estimator will be required to fulfil the estimating duties on projects in tender and negotiation. Our tender pipeline is healthy and with our projects in negotiation now being predominantly estimator-led, additional resource is required. This is also a great opportunity to be mentored by an experienced senior estimating team and learn further skills on the job.
An Senior Estimator would be utilised to:
1. To lead the financial elements of 2 stages and negotiated tenders from the initial cost plan through to the financial close.
2. To steer design teams towards affordable solutions.
3. To engage with our supply chain to ensure costs are robust and solutions are buildable.
4. Provide regular cost updates to the client’s surveying team and finalize negotiations prior to entering into a contract.
The Project
Essential Criteria
5. Have experience with various construction methods
6. Experience in controlling costs, timing and quality in line with targets
7. Experience in reading and accurately interpreting drawings and technical specifications
8. Good standard of mathematical ability
Desirable Criteria
9. Relevant degree
10. Use of Conquest Estimating System or similar
Additional Information
In return, we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full / heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low-carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon-run car leasing scheme.
Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability-confident employer.
About Us
With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was awarded No 1 in the Best "big" Companies (2022) to work for and already holds the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2024 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a King’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.