Our building company is a division of TW Trades, a network of North Island professionals within the construction industry, that has the experience and expertise to manage the construction of any project from beneath the foundations to the final lick of paint. With strong supply chains, when you work for TW Construction you gain the resources and job security of a national building company, but the local knowledge, care, and support of a Hawke’s Bay family business.
About the Role:
Based in Cambridge, this role works alongside both our staff and customers to lead the estimation preparation and to ensure effective delivery of tender submissions and operational estimation activities. This includes working closely with the management team to procure and manage contracts, as well as pricing smaller quoting and tendering works.
This position requires estimating skills in their truest form, using limited plans to build robust budgets and a “fill in the gaps” mindset. The goal of this role is to ensure that all projects are delivered on time according to the requirements and without exceeding budget.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Negotiate and influence business solutions related to costing, budgeting, and contractual requirements.
2. Prepare project bid status reports, provide/implement tender solutions, and ensure contract specifications and documentation compliance.
3. Provide and maintain unit pricing and database for material and labour costing.
4. Build up estimates from concept drawings.
5. Analyse drawings and specifications.
What do you need to succeed?
Trade or Engineering qualification and a proven track record as a Commercial Estimator in infrastructure construction projects.
High proficiency with MS Suite is necessary; exposure to Candy or Expert Estimator is an advantage.
Outstanding problem-solving ability.
Sound commercial, financial and contractual acumen.
Excellent people leadership skills including a total commitment to creating a Zero Harm workplace.
Ability to negotiate effectively with a strong customer focus.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to work under pressure.
Company Benefits
We are pleased to offer a comprehensive package of benefits for our employees, including competitive remuneration based on experience. In addition to this, we provide a fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance scheme, ensuring that our employees and their families have access to quality healthcare.
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