Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Estimator to join our tendering team. The successful candidate will lead the production of tender estimates for our civil and M&E engineering projects. This role requires a proactive individual with a growth mindset, excellent leadership, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Being self-driven and continually working on developing their technical knowledge
• Have a positive mindset, with a strong willingness to take on new challenges
• Being a team player, with excellent communication skills, able to effectively collaborate with other members of the Tendering Department, other Group personnel, and external consultants in the preparation of tenders
• Being accountable for managing all aspects of a tender submission where assigned the role of Lead Estimator, including co-ordination of tender design, where required
• Ensuring that tender submission price reviews are undertaken in accordance with company procedures
• Obtaining materials and sub-contract quotations (with support from the Assistant Estimators) and estimating the cost of direct staff, labour and plant
• Providing project-specific input to quality submission deliverables
• Producing tender programmes, with assistance from delivery managers
• Identifying and assessing key risks and opportunities associated with tenders and incorporating them in the tender sum assessment
• Supporting the undertaking of post-tender checks and handover of successful tenders
• Managing the work of the assigned Assistant Estimators.
• Maintaining knowledge of the various statutory requirements governing the Company's work
• Being familiar with the Forms of Contract typically used on the Group’s projects and the implications that any amendments to the forms may have
• Maintaining an understanding of the Group’s Safety Statement and HSQE Management Systems
• Ensuring tenders provide for the use of safe methods of work and welfare facilities in accordance with statutory provisions and good practice