Estimator

Job Description

Sayjo Recruitment Ltd are acting on behalf of a client to recruit for a talented Estimator to join a fantastic company,Reporting directly to the Head of Preconstruction, the Estimator will be responsible for ensuring accurate nett cost estimates and robust commercial submissions are in place for each bid, working across the whole construction business on projects ranging from£250k to £15m.Taking overall responsibility for the commercial submission, you will oversee the bid from tender stage through to contract award, ensuring a robust commercial handover to the delivery team if successful.As part of the role the Estimator will work alongside the Bid Manager to assemble and co-ordinate a bid team with the relevant knowledge required to prepare a winning bid, taking ownership of the end-to-end bid process.This is a highly networked role that requires an ability to work under pressure and to challenging deadlines. It will require strong management and technical skills.Key ResponsibilitiesOverall: Manage Pre-Construction processes for a project, ensuring bids are progressed in accordance with bid management procedures Establish a clear and thorough understanding of the bid requirements, including the main deliverables and the clients drivers for developing the project Manage the bid process to compile an accurate nett cost estimate Work with the bid team(s) and project stakeholders to ensure a robust technical and commercial submission is issued to industry leading standard Support the development of talent within the pre-construction team Provide business intelligence and competition analysis/data to aid business decision makingGeneral: Work alongside the bid manager to develop and monitor tender period programme and deliverables schedule, circulate to bid team and ensure team buy-in Develop robust subcontract enquiries and appraise subsequent responses as necessary Undertake take-offs of materials and labour operations, Schedules and Specifications. If necessary, establish Bills of Quantities and provide Bills of Materials to facilitate material supply pricing Develop all technical queries and associated clarifications to ensure a robust submission Ensure risk and opportunities registers are produced and managed throughout the bid process Work alongside the bid team to develop a robust delivery strategy for the scheme, ensuring a detailed programme, logistics plan and design schedule is in place to form part of the technical submission and ensure nett costs reflect the agreed delivery strategy Liaise closely with the client team. Develop relationships and maintain close contact with key decision makers throughout the bid process Lead on the co-ordination of value engineering / design alternatives Ensure that bids are completed in a timely fashion, providing the best commercial and design options Lead on commercial presentation at internal adjudication and ensure all relevant qualifications, clarifications and derogations are in place Develop a robust commercial handover pack giving the project team the best platform to deliver Construction Excellence on site Maintain dialogue with the delivery team and Commercial Director to feedback any lessons learnt into future bidsRequirementsA Professional, Team Player and Customer Focused, the successful person will have the following: Essesntial: Be degree qualified in a relevant commercial or construction subject Proven capability in estimating and winning projects between £250,000 and £15m Experience of pricing and working on both NEC and JCT contract forms Sound commercial understanding and risk management skills Ability to provide valuable input into opportunity qualification, win strategies, commercial discussions and design solutions Have extensive technical construction knowledge Sound knowledge of current H&S practices Have the ability to manage complex, multi-workstream opportunities Must be comfortable working at Senior Manager Level (internal and external customers) Networking and engagement confidence (supplier / consultant / clients) A high knowledge and awareness of industry best practices and initiatives Will be fully conversant with the competitive marketplace Solid understanding and implementation of internal governance procedures Excellent communication skills Have above average skills in utilising Microsoft Office Have a full driving licence, valid in the UKDesirable:Experience with Estimating softwareWorking standard office hours Monday to Friday, they are offering a long list of benefits and you will be offered excellent training, this role does require you to have your own vehicle.This is a really great role that offers the right person a fantastic career.