Project Estimator

Job Description

Project EstimatorAn outstanding opportunity for an Estimator to join one of the UKs fastest growing consultants in Stamford, Lincolnshire. Over the past few years, they have built a reputation for excellent service, innovation and an alternative way of working within theindustry, making a genuine difference to their clients.Applicants must be self-motivated and able to communicate in a confident, professional manner with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously at different stages of value from engineering, cost control to budgeting.We are eager to speak with Estimators that have a desire to progress and become a project manager when the time comes!Main Responsibilities for the successful Project Estimator:

• Ensure projects are delivered to the correct price and specification, on or ahead of programme and on or under budget.
• Maintain contact with the customer and supply chain throughout the project lifespan, and act as a key contact.
• Provide pre-contract support on terms and conditions at the sales phase where required, negotiating, agreeing and recording formal contracts and warranties with our customers.
• Researching prices and collecting quotes from suppliers and subcontractors
• Manage the contract in every respect: build methodology, scope of works, programme, process, costs, progress, safe working systems, building performance, employers requirements, technical and contractual matters.
• Identify project risk by monitoring inflation and exchange rates
• Identify price and submit detailed variation quotations, take off drawings, produce and propose value engineering options, generate and monitor project cash flows, calculate labour requirements and histogram reports.
• Track the progress of the customers input to the project so that their needs are anticipated and planned to the businesss forecasting and planning systems.
• Provide direct intervention to manage contractual customer engagement issues such as variations, notices, relevant events, overdue debt, retentions and claims.
• Prepare and issue accurate and detailed applications for payment, ensuring these are submitted on the correct dates,
• Regularly review project financial performance to identify best practice and cost performance and propose actions to improve performance where possible across the wider business.
• Monitor and report progress on all project matters, including site visits and surveys.
• Undertake the preparation of Final Accounts, with reference to the project history and costs, and the negotiation and agreement process.
• Training will be provided.

About the successful Project Estimator:

• Ideally an estimator with a minimum of 3 years experience working for a main contractor or builder.
• Commercial and contractual awareness (JCT/NEC) with a proven track record of success
• Highly IT literate and proficient with excel
• Highly organised and self-motivated individual
• Excellent communication skills with internal stakeholders and external clients
• Ability to organise yourself and others workload
• The ability to work in a team
• The ability to negotiate
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
• Demonstrate excellent drive, determination, and ambition to succeed
• Clean UK License

What we offer in return to the successful Project Estimator:

• Salary negotiable depending on experience
• Bonus scheme
• UKs leading wealth management pension scheme
• Unrivalled career development prospects and opportunity to progress as a Project Manager
• 24 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays
• Training opportunities
• Company events

If you are an Estimator that want to progress and be part of fantastic team, please do not hesitate to contact us for more details!Paradigm Employment Services Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Keyskills :
Construction ManagementCustomer EngagementEstimatorsQuotationsProject Risk