Senior Estimator

Finlay Jude Associates Ltd is acting on behalf of their client, a well-known construction company, to recruit a Senior Estimator. The successful candidate will be based in the North West and will prepare competitive tender bids for contracts with Local Authorities, Public Utilities and private clients, generally in the water, highways and general civil engineering sectors.

The role:

• Involved in and oversee the whole process from tender submission and negotiation to securing project/contracts
• Carry out material take offs and send out enquiries to subcontractors and suppliers for each tender. May be required to do Bill of Quantity take offs for certain drawing and specification tender opportunities
• Price up all rates from basic principles broken down on a labour, plant, materials and subcontract basis
• Send out sub-contract enquiries / compare and interrogate sub contract quotations
• Price up all preliminary items for each tender in advance of finalisation with the Directors
• Knowledge of CESSM, SMM7, Highways Method of Measurement
• Excellent knowledge of various forms of Construction Contracts
• Compile tender deliverables if required. These may include but are not limited to: -
• Contract Programme (Microsoft Project)
• Labour Histograms
• Outline Methodology Statements
• Traffic Management Proposals
• Good working knowledge of Excel / bespoke Estimating software such as Valesco or Conquest.
• Attend pre-award / pre-contract meetings
• Attend internal handover meetings to contract management
• Good technical knowledge and able to fully understand technical specifications
• Ability to undertake several estimates simultaneously and complete to agreed deadlines.
• Analysis of tender documentation, interaction with Consultant Engineers, Architects and Clients
• Good interpersonal skills to provide the client with a first class customer service

Knowledge / Skills:

• Minimum 10 years experience in Civil Engineering Industry
• Familiar with the Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement, Highway Method of
  Measurement and SMM 7
• Fully IT literate. Experience in any proprietary Estimating packages.
• Ideally from a Site Management background with a good understanding of construction
  techniques, productions and outputs.

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