Estimator

Are you a Trained Quantity Surveyor, with experience of planning the pricing for a range of Maintenance jobs? Well we may just have the perfect role for you; supporting Aspire Defence Services Limited in making Soldiers lives better...

Purpose: Pricing of scope works to support Change, Lifecycle planning and the Annual Maintenance Plan. Review of contractor’s quotes, tender returns and work estimates to substantiate or challenge value for money.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares ROM costings based on pricing methodologies and historic contractor prices for defined Scopes of Work.
• Delivers strong commercial approach to accurately estimate and quantify Scopes of work by reviewing the work ensuring all elements accounted for.
• Undertakes quantitative analysis to compare ROMs against market.
• Support the updating of rates in the asset planning software based on market returns.
• Supporting Aldershot Garrison estimates in their production of the Annual Maintenance plan

Experience & Skills Required:

• Educated to a minimum HNC/HND level or equivalent in a relevant discipline preferably with a professional membership eg, CIBSE, RICS or CIOB.
• Understand pricing in construction and where to find and interpret available data
• Current knowledge of building regulations

But first, meet the team…

With a 35-year contract, making soldiers’ lives better is at the heart of everything we do at Aspire Defence Services.

Seriously, picture a heart (the real one) and imagine how hard it works to keep the body running, making sure every part gets exactly what it needs to thrive. That’s our mission; to deliver a modern, fully serviced, flexible working environment for soldiers.

And just as the heart needs certain parts to keep the body alive, we need the dedication and commitment of our people to support our customers. We deliver a broad range of services for one-third of the British Army living and working on our patch, and we're proud of the work we do.

We’re all about nurturing great teams, and our award-winning safety and wellbeing initiatives are built on keeping an eye out for one another and having a good work-life balance.

In addition to being part of our team, you’ll also get…

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, as well as the option to buy and sell holiday
• Contributory Company Pension Plan matched up to 6%, plus individual life assurance
• A shopping discounts scheme
• Birthday Day Off Scheme
• Cycle to Work and Tech Scheme

• Discounted gym membership at Aldershot and Tidworth Leisure Centre
• Reward and recognition to celebrate outstanding achievements
• Free on-site parking

Ready to join the team?

You must have NQF Level 4/5 or an industry recognised qualification and a recognised Technical Institute membership.

Salary: Dependent on skills and experience
Location: Tidworth, occasional travel to Aldershot (travel paid for)

Please note: Our garrisons are tobacco free working environments. As part of this role, you will be required to obtain security clearance prior to starting with us.

ADSL has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the right to live and work in the UK. If you are invited to an interview, you will be asked to bring with you original copies of documentation that provides evidence of your right to live and work in the UK. Applicants needing skilled worker sponsorship may not be suitable for this post due to the immediacy of the appointment. If you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to ADSL verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. We guarantee that candidates will be given the same consideration and will pass through our established procedures. Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.