Mechanical Estimator MAIN OBJECTIVES Responsible for the estimating function on behalf of the business. KEY ACCOUNTABILITES • To liaise closely with the Commercial Director. • Responsible for the preparation and management of tender material throughout the business. This requires the establishment of a tendering database, tender identification and recording to assist the business to tender for works based on current and historical data. • To liaise with various departments and collate all required information to enable us to prepare/submit compliant and cost-effective proposals at all times. This will require co-ordination of bid team meetings and preparation of actions to complete with relevant key staff to ensure information/tendering material is collated in readiness for a timely submission. • Provide all necessary input required to finalise pricing proposal including commercial/contractual commentary • Undertake Value Engineering exercise, where appropriate, with the Bid Team, to identify proposals for more economical, alternative solutions • Support in a full review of current tendering process with a view of formalising a company estimating database to include all given parameters to support our estimating function and increase efficiency within our bidding process. Responsible for ensuring the database is utilised and applied to tenders as required. • To monitor data within our database on a frequent basis to ensure cost rates are reviewed in a consistent manner to confirm/compare current market rates for materials/labour/plant. NON -TECHNICAL SKILLS Situational awareness Attention to detail, overall awareness, maintain concentration, retain information, anticipation of risk. Consciousness Systematic and thorough approach, checking, positive attitude towards rules and procedures. Communication Listening (people not stimuli), clarity, assertiveness, sharing information. Decision making and action Effective decisions, timely decisions, diagnosing and solving problems. Cooperation and working with others Considering others’ needs, supporting others, treating others with respect, dealing with conflict / aggressive behaviour. Workload Management Multi-tasking and selective actions, prioritising, calm under pressure. Self-Management Motivation, confidence and imitative, maintain and develop skills and knowledge, prepared and organised. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES A positive attitude with high level of commitment to challenges Excellent IT skills Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal Excellent organisational skills Required Skills / Expertise SKILLS/EXPERTISE Understands and has the time to undertake the role Practicing specialist in the specialist engineering discipline for which the nomination is made Desirable Can influence or directly manage those whose roles contribute to compliance Knowledge and years of experience of asset design practice including compliance management based on CV review and discussion Familiar with the H&S aspects of design and construction (risk assessments) Knowledge and years of experience of asset construction practice including compliance management based on CV review and discussion Understands their responsibility for appointing adequate competent engineering resources to undertake the works