Our client has an immediate vacancy for an Estimator to join their team in St Albans, to provide estimates for civil engineering projects in the water sector. As part of a successful, experienced, and diverse tendering team the estimator will work, alongside other estimators, with bid writers, procurement, and business development officers to collectively develop customer solutions and secure work. Key Responsibilities:
* Interpreting client tender requirements from PQQ and ITT documentation
* Take off and review BoQ’s from client information
* Prepare estimates in accordance with Company procedures promptly
* Collate supporting information during the estimating process including opportunity and risk registers together with key assumptions registers.
* Work collaboratively with the Bid Manager, regional business, and planner to agree on methodology and principles.
* Work alongside the Business Development officers on strategic PQQ’s and ITT’s.
* Work in partnership with the procurement team.
* Prepare estimating adjudication pack
* Present basis of estimate and key assumptions
* Maintain notes of adjudication meetings
* Close out actions and monitor customer negotiations, seeking amended authority as required.
* Prepare to estimate handover pack
* Present basis of estimate and key assumptions
* Maintain notes of handover meeting
* Provide ongoing support to site teams relating to estimating and key assumptions.
* Deliver sufficient work by value and type to meet the Company's objectives
Requirements Essential
* At least 5-10 years of estimating and/or operational experience in one or more of the following areas: shafts, tunnelling, pipeline, MEICA, rail civils and groundworks.
* Competent in construction techniques and the associated resource requirements for the above sectors.
* Proficient with tender build-ups.
* Proficient in using Microsoft Office.
* Numerate and familiar with estimating software.
* A confident demeanour and the ability to liaise with all levels of personnel and customers.
* Excellent organisation, time-management, and prioritisation skills.
Desirable • Chartered Engineer or similar level.