Senior Groundworks Estimator required -
Great opportunity to join a forward thinking company who are at the forefront of groundworks and innovation in the industry with impressive plans for further growth.
Description of role
The role entails managing the estimating process from receipt of enquiry through negotiation of the tender to handing the project across to the construction team in order to achieve the turnover required in the annual business plan. Scheme values £1m-12M.
Role responsibilities:
1. Tender administration
2. Registering enquiries on the Estimate Register
3. Completing an opportunity score for each tender & prioritising workload
4. Setting up tender folders
5. Updating tender programme
6. Administering documents - electronic &/or hard copy including printing/ filing and scheduling
7. Preparing submission documents
8. Sending tender decline letters
9. Following up submitted tenders
10. Estimating Process
11. Working up rates from first principles
12. Material & subcontract price enquiries
13. Pricing Bills of Quantities where provided
14. Undertaking take offs & preparing Bills of Quantities where required & maintaining a document register to align with the price
15. Arranging for Bills of Quantities to be prepared externally when required
16. Identifying areas of potential risk & ensuring appropriate, clear qualifications & clarifications are included within tender submissions
17. Presentation of proposed tender documentation for finalisation with a Director prior to submission
18. Timely submission of well presented tenders
19. Liaison with our clients throughout the process
20. Maintaining estimating records - by client, type of work etc
21. Monthly & annual reporting of tender returns, values & success rates
22. Maintaining & updating the company schedule of rates
Training/ qualifications:
No formal qualifications are sought in respect of this role. It is a requirement that candidates can demonstrate relevant experience in a similar role and demonstrate a sound technical knowledge of products and the local supply chain.
Skills, experience & personal qualities sought:
1. Able to think clearly under pressure & prioritise workload
2. An ability to assess risk & address appropriately within tenders
3. A working understanding of SMM7 & the coverage of various measured works items
4. A commercial understanding to find an 'edge' in tenders to put us ahead of the competition
5. A practical experience of either RC frame or groundworks & civil engineering construction processes, materials & techniques
6. An organised & planned approach to work to ensure deadlines are met
7. Effective time management
8. Self motivated
9. Excellent IT skills
10. Good administration skills
11. A neat tidy methodical approach to work
12. Reliability & timekeeping
13. An ability to listen to and work upon clear direction
For further details, please do not hesitate to contact Tristan Prior.
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