My client are a highly successful cladding and facades contractor who are one of the market leaders in their field. They have an excellent opportunity for an Estimator to join this fast growing business based in Gillingham with the potential for Flexible working within reason.
Estimator overall purpose of role to:
* Prepare estimates for specified responses to PQQs, ITTs, pitches and proposals in conjunction with the marketing & business development manager and the monitoring of budgets for tenders, pitches and proposals.
* Handover of information to the commercial department
Essential
* Background working for a subcontractor.
* 2+ years’ experience as an Estimator.
* Experience in drawing takeoffs
* Experience in building up costs on a Labour/Plant/Material basis
* Analytical, able to apply attention to detail and desire to provide high-quality work.
* Have a confident, ambitious manner and able to liaise with clients professionally.
* Excellent IT skills and an advanced user of MS Excel.
Advantageous
* Numerical Proficiency.
* A willingness to learn and work constructively within a team.
* Managing our business commercially.
* Managing self.
* Working together effectively.
* Good attitude.
* Competent user of Microsoft Office suite.
Estimator Key Tasks
* Compiling assigned compliant and competitive tenders, within deadlines.
* Pre-handover budget compiling and guided ...