Assistant Civils Estimator
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.
* Liaise 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 liaise 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
* Based in the Northampton Head Office
Skills and Experience:
* HNC/Degree related to Civil Engineering.
* Proven estimating experience in Civil Engineering.
* Demonstration of knowledge and practical application of planning and construction activities.
* Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages.
* You will be able to demonstrate a high level of construction knowledge
* You will be an ambitious individual, take pride in what you produce, have
* good communication, organisation and leadership skills
Winvic Core Values
Respect - For all of our colleagues, regardless of their position in the organisation. Respect for suppliers, communities, the environment – and for our customers. By valuing the opinions and concerns of others our solutions deliver the best outcome for all stakeholders.
Loyalty - To our customers, each other, and our suppliers.
Honesty - Allows us to tackle difficult conversations constructively. Straight-talking generates trust and helps to solve problems quickly. We keep clients in the picture at all times, so there will be no nasty surprises on cost or delivery.
Challenging/questioning - Always asking ourselves if there is a better way. The commitment to continuous improvement underpins our position as industry leaders.
Passion: pride, tenacity, drive - The winning mentality. If it’s in our hearts it’s at the heart of the business. The most important ingredient in the recipe for success.
On offer is a highly competitive salary and package and the chance to work in an environment where you are well respected and given the opportunity to continue to develop and progress in your career.
Please send CV's to Miss Rebecca Schwarz - hr@winvic.co.uk