Apleona UK
Pre-Construction Estimator / Project Manager

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Pre-Construction Estimator / Project Manager
Pre-Construction Estimator / Project Manager - Design & Build
Location: Reading, RG1 (This is a regional role covering London/Southeast)
Hours: 37.5 hours.
Salary: £50k - £60k (Experience dependent)
Permanent Position
Benefits Include:
- Monthly Car Allowance
- Healthcare cover
- Life Insurance
- Employee Discounts via Reward Gateway
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to a virtual GP and Health & Wellbeing App
- Training & Development
Are you dedicated to delivering great service and want to join a growing company that looks after its people? Have you got skills and experience in a Design & Build - Estimating / Pre-Con Project Management role, with a customer focused mind-set, if so then we have got the role for you.
The APS Projects & Design Team are specialists in workplace strategy, interior design, business relocation, design & build, commercial fit out and refurbishment. We operate throughout the UK, working for a diverse range of clients within the commercial office market. We deliver office moves and relocation services to our varied client base. We also design and deliver inspirational workspaces.
We are looking for dynamic, organised, customer-focused people to join our growing team. As a Pre-Con Estimator / Project Manager within Apleona APS Projects & Design, you will work collaboratively within our team to support the planning and delivery of a varied range of projects for office fit outs and refurbishments.
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As the Pre-Con Estimator/ Project Manager, you will work within the Project Team providing estimates, quotations and tender support for projects which are timely, accurate and well thought out proposals.
This critical role encompasses the delivery of key business objectives, financial management and control, and the hands-on daily operational management of existing and new fit out and refurbishment contracts.
Our Ideal Candidate Will Preferably Have:
- Estimating experience within the commercial fit out/construction sector.
- Willingness to develop and expand skill set.
- Working knowledge of estimating systems and methodology and can implement these throughout the pre-construction and project delivery process.
- Able to control/ manage a project from engagement to completion financially.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with the client at all levels.
- Exceptional organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage numerous work streams over varying size.
- Excellent reporting skills both written and verbal.
- Proficient in all Microsoft packages.
- Experience of working with JCT and NEC contracts suite.
- Able to work under pressure and deliver to both programme and budgetary restraints.
- Experienced at dealing with a range of internal/external stakeholders.
- Valid UK Driving license with access to own vehicle


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We'll make sure that you have everything you need to do a great job. You may ideally already have Pre-Con Estimating experience gained in a similar role, within a fast-paced, client-led environment.
You will work 37.5 hours per week with some flexibility required, with access to Apleona employee benefits that will be available to you as soon as you start including a generous car allowance and 25 days holiday plus BH.
Apleona is an equal opportunities employer who deliver workspace services and facilities management to clients all over the UK; with vacancies in your area this is a great time to apply to join our teams.
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