Job Description
The Business:
A Market leading global Main Contractor who pride themselves on delivering the highest quality projects for clients. This business unit is fast growing and offering excellent progression opportunities. Capability of delivering projects up to £25M, however focusing on commercial office fit out projects circa £1M to £10M.
The Role:
The Estimator's primary role is to ensure the production of estimates in a timely manner in line with our policies, procedures and goals, and in line with individual Client's requirements, in addition to identify and managing risks and opportunities in new projects through the application of the estimating process. Furthermore, the role includes the assistance in seeking of new opportunities, assisting with resourcing, timing and submission of tenders and providing forecasting information to the Head of Estimating & Director.
Key Accountabilities:
Current Stakeholder Relationships
* In all activities, working towards creating a climate of mutual trust
* Completing the estimate in compliance with the clients / stakeholder expectation of accuracy and timeliness
* Maintaining relationships
Quality
* Completing work in accordance with the systems and procedures (PC/PD Framework, Cost X & Estimate 1)
* Ensuring the relevant information is obtained in the client brief.
* Controlling tender documentation in accordance with the document system
Risk & Opportunities
* Reviewing Risks and opportunities
* Looking at Value Engineering opportunities
* Reviewing alternatives and seeking subcontract market cover
Initial Review
* Reviewing, assessing and checking documentation, splitting into trades and preparing invitation to tender
* Identify key / suitable contractors
* Distributing documents to sub contractor's
* Preparing estimating programs to track and monitor progress
Estimate
* Budget Estimates, Lump Sum Tenders, Design + Build Tenders, Reviewing sub contractors quotes
Qualifications
* Minimum 5 years work experience in a similar role, 8 years industry experience
* Previous experience with client relationships
* Experience with relevant estimating software - Cost-X & Estimate 1