Gilbert-Ash Overview

Gilbert-Ash thinks creatively to help our clients deliver stunning and often challenging projects. It’s about considering the impact we have on local communities and the wider world – finding unique ways to maximise positive opportunities and smarter ways to offset the negative.

It’s about grabbing a hard hat, rolling up our sleeves and getting stuck in to see every job completed on time, on budget and with the minimum possible stress all round. It’s about working in a genuinely collaborative way with clients, an approach that sees them returning to us year after year with new projects, new challenges and new opportunities to do something bigger than just building. That’s because they understand what we’re about – that what we do together has the potential to make a difference.

To our clients, their customers and the people who live and work and enjoy the places we create together. To the environment, both local and beyond. To the safety and wellbeing of our people who work smarter and harder because they know how much they mean to us and understand our clients’ trust is in their hands.

That’s the way we like it. That’s what we’re about.

Job Description

Job Title: Estimator

Reports to: Chief Estimator / Commercial Director.

Location: Head Office, 60 Boucher Place, Belfast, BT12 6HT.

Summary of the Role

Reporting to the Chief Estimator / Commercial Director, the post holder will be responsible for compiling accurate estimates analytically for selected tender enquiries effectively and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Analyse tender documentation and compile material/subcontract enquiries for sending out.
• Prepare builders’ quantities/schedules for estimates where necessary.
• Be conversant with modern construction techniques / building methodology / Construction Legislation and their appropriate application in the estimating process.
• Price tender documentation accurately, using appropriate labour and material rates and information received from tender enquiries.
• Carry out a detailed assessment of all pre-tender quotes, with regard to competitiveness, compliancy and accuracy.
• Ensure all S106 clauses are highlighted to the relevant stakeholders.
• Produce all relevant data on time for tender finalisation meeting.
• Attend Mid-Tender Interviews / Workshops and Post Tender Interviews if required.
• Post-tender involvement, as and when necessary, with Buying / Surveying / Construction Department and participation in pre-start meetings.
• Establish and maintain good relations with, sub-contractors, suppliers and their representatives as well as any other stakeholders and ensure that opportunities for future work are followed through.
• Fulfil the role of mentor as and when required.
• Maintain quality and environmental control procedures in accordance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of own activity related to projects on Gateway to ensure traceability.
• Keep up to date with modern construction techniques, building methodologies, and relevant construction legislation, applying this knowledge effectively throughout the estimating process.
• Be aware of and comply with the Company’s Health & Safety Policy.
• Fulfil Company CPD requirements undertaking all relevant training and development activities as and when required.
• Contribute to the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
• The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to take on other duties and responsibilities for the effective and efficient performance of this role.