Assistant Estimator or Estimator – Civil Engineering / Highways / Rail – Includes some Hybrid / Remote working - Plus Guaranteed Bonus QS / Quantity Surveyor or Site Engineers or Sub Agents / Site Agents also considered transferring experience into a full-time estimator role Also open to consider candidates transferring experience from a subcontractor background (Such as groundworks) into this main contractor role, training provided BEST EMPLOYER IN CONSTRUCTION This company have one of the best opportunities on offer for an Assistant Estimator or Estimator in the industry. What makes it great? -Very low staff turnover, in fact ridiculously low, must be one of the lowest in the industry. Excellent sign that they look after their staff. -Professional & friendly team environment, even on site -Excellent relationships and a prompt payer to subcontractors and suppliers. -High standards of excellence on site, -Big enough to keep you busy, but small enough to know your name, excellent option if you are fed up with being treated like just another number. -Excellent opportunity for career progression, going through a period of organic growth. -Excellent salary and benefits package including, car allowance / competitive pension / x 2 bonuses a year. ROLE As Estimator your role will include Reporting to the Managing Estimator and supported by the Senior Estimator and Pre-construction Manager, you will be responsible for the commercial elements of tenders. The tenders will be a mixture of “Design and Build” and “Traditional” contractors. The projects vary in value from £2m to £30m and are across a range of sectors including highway authorities, industrial developments, rail and environmental. Other duties will include: Responsible for the tender from receipt, through to submission and post tender queries. Consult with internal and external tender team. Mark up enquiries to be sent out to the supply chain, produce or organise Bills of Quantities production and obtain material quotes. Evaluate returned quotations from supply chain and consult with supply chain member to bring quotations in line with the project specification requirements. Prepare and evaluate risk and opportunity. Arrange and prepare commercial documents for Tender Handover meetings. Review supply chain performance quarterly. Attend pre-qualification, mid tender, and post tender interviews. Visit sites to obtain feedback. REQUIREMENTS: To be considered for this Estimator role you must meet the following criteria: - Knowledge of Civils / Highways Sector. - Previous employment as an Assistant Estimator, Estimator, Senior Estimator or similar. - Previous experience / knowledge in Civils, Highways or Rail sector projects. - Previous Main Contractor employment - Excellent communication skills. - Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc). REMUNERATION: The successful Estimator will receive: Competitive Basic (Dependent on experience) Car Allowance Pension Bonus To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now. Services advertised by Talk Recruitment are that of an employment business and/or agency. If you have not had a reply on your application within five working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion