Job Title:Estimator
Location:Brandesburton
Thorn Baker's Award-Winning Modular Specialist client with over 65 years of experience is looking for an Estimator to provide accurate Tenders/Quotations from client's enquiries and provide clients with early cost plan/budget advice.
What's in it for you:
£50,000 - £55,000 per annum
Hybrid working pattern of 2 days at home and 3 days in the office
Excellent pension scheme
Learning and Development opportunities
Your Responsibilities:
Accurate calculation of quantities and prices where required
Preparation of Detailed Contractors Proposals in accordance with internal designs, client information and employers' requirements
Work closely and alongside the pre-construction team to develop logistics proposals and with sales team personnel to ensure clients expectations are met
Be commercially astute and recognise limitations of the scope to ensure qualifications are aligned, risk management of projects are suitably costs and or qualified
Create enquiry packages including detailed scope of works and attendances to meet the clients brief, issue and engage with supply chain and manage the prompt return of information.
Prepare tender evaluation schedules of subcontract tender returns, to table at settlement meetings to ensure team fully understand risk and opportunity of packages
Able to read and understand construction drawings, schedules, room data sheets, NBS documents and carry out detailed measurement and take off from tender information
Understand and apply mark-up / margin
Prepare tender return documentation including CSA, prelims breakdowns, margin analysis and VE schedules
Assist to develop and evolve supply chain to serve the different market sectors
Maintain accurate records and electronic dataand manage multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines without compromising the accuracy or quality of the estimate.
Required Skills:
Minimum 5 years' experience in an equal / similar role, from within a Design and Build, Main Contracting/ Modular background.
HNC/HND or Degree Level in Construction preferred
Highly numerate with a good understanding of current construction rates
Have excellent organisational and time management skills.
A strong capability in usingMicrosoft Office (Word, Excel and Estimating Software Packages)
Having knowledge of the key terms of JCT D&B and NEC3 forms or contract would be advantageous.
Ability to work on projects from early stages through from PCSA to full contract award working closely with both internal and external team members, clients and clients' representatives
Key Skills: estimator, construction, modular, JCT
For more information on the role please Rhian Newman at Thorn Baker on (phone number removed) or
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