Estimator

ESTIMATOR-HYBRID ROLE MILTON KEYNES HIGHLY COMPETITVE SALARY DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE PLUS EXCELLENT BENEFITS. Our client provides resource, specialist design and delivery services including formal CDM appointments for rail and safety-critical infrastructure. They now require an experienced Estimator to join their team. About the Role As an Estimator, you will play a crucial role in working winning and supporting achievement of the business growth targets. As a member of the growing pre-construction team, you will work under the guidance of the Head of Pre-Construction and lead the production and submission of the Company’s tenders’ submissions and support the pre-construction activities. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic growing business and further your career as the business grows. The role will be a flexible working arrangement to suit the demands of the business and the successful candidate split between their offices (Primary office in Milton Keynes area) and remote working. Key Responsibilities * Support the delivery of the business growth strategy within the pre-construction team. * Support the client relationship management for our pipeline and opportunities. * Ensure timely submission of compliant tender proposals on behalf of the Company. * Complete Bid-No Bid reviews as allocated in line with the Company’s process. * Review ITT documents as required to complete tender build-up. * Attendance at required tender meetings and site visits. * Complete take-offs for the build-up of the tender return pricing. * Issue request for quotations and manage receipt of supply chain quotes. * Manage our supply chain performance in the delivery and support of bids and tenders. * Analysis supply chain returns for compliance and select proposed supplier. * Create pricing build up from take-off and ITT information for Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health, Telecommunications and Minor Civils including material cost, effort/labour cost and plant and equipment cost. * Create management and project delivery prelim price build up. * Support the production of the tender programme. * Ensure adequate management and organisation of bids and tender progress. * Contribution to and drafting of quality responses for tender submissions. * Work with the wider Company’s team to support business critical activities as required. Knowledge & Experience * Experienced in production of MEPC tender submissions including pricing estimation and quality responses. * Ideally 3 to 5 years’ experience in estimating MEPC systems. * Experienced in commercial build-up of construction projects and industry rates and norms. * Knowledge of JCT and NCE contracts. * Knowledge of construction industry standards and regulations specifically British Standards. * Knowledge of Network Rail and LUL standards and processes. * Proficiency in relevant software tools, such as Excel, Word and power point, and ability to adapt to using new software as required. * Strong communication and teamwork skills. * Eagerness to learn, adapt and progress their career with a growing business. Academic Achievements The following is ideal however is not an absolute requirement if experience is deemed satisfactory. * HNC Building Service Engineering Health & Safety Responsibilities All Employees are responsible for ensuring they fully understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly, where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and particularly where there are legal requirements, employees are responsible for understanding those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied. Should this excellent Estimator role be of interest to you, please submit your CV to Anna Maguire. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, occasionally due to the high volume of applications this cannot always be possible and we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. We will keep your details on file and may contact you with future opportunities