Job Title: Senior Estimator

Location: Enfield

Flexible Working: This position offers flexible working from home

We are working with a Main Contractor who are recruiting a Senior Estimator for their Water Contracts in the South East.

Key Competencies

Personal Attributes

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy
* Proactive and able to work independently
* Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Experience Required

* Proven track record of successful bidding and securing projects
* Experience in leading and mentoring a team of estimators
* Familiarity within the utility sector

Essential Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, or a related field
* In-depth knowledge of construction materials, methods, and industry best practices

Desirable Qualifications

* Familiarity with Building Information Modelling (BIM) software

Role Purpose

The Senior Estimator plays a crucial role in the pre-construction phase, ensuring accurate and competitive project cost estimates in line with relevant company policies and processes. This role is essential in supporting the companys growth by securing profitable projects through comprehensive and well-informed bidding processes.

Role Summary

* Be able to carry out take-offs from drawings / BIM CAD models.
* Be able to build up rates for labour, plant, material, subcontract from first principles.
* Responsible for ensuring all tender deliverables are met within defined timescales.
* Understand contract requirements, specifications, obligations, roles and responsibilities.
* Complete tender appraisals within required timescales.
* Prepares / prices tender submissions with most advantageous, accurate nett bids in line with any framework agreements / rates.
* Communicate any issues within individual tenders or groups of bids that will present operational challenges or expose the company to increased risk.
* Ensure tenders make sufficient allowance for health and safety issues.
* Ensure tenders reflect realistic programmes for the delivery of the project.
* Lead and mentor the estimating team.
* Carry out any other duties appropriate to this post

To discuss further, please email an up to date word copy of your CV and a suitable mobile number to call to:

[email protected]

Quoting reference number: #CODSNRESTEN17425

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