Construction Estimator

Job Description

Reporting to: SED Manager

Liaising with: SED team and Operations team

Hours of work: 40 hours per week

Direct Reports: N/A

Department: SED (scoping/estimating/design)

Location: Balcombe

Key Competencies

Candidate Specification

Personal Attributes

• Ability to take decisions and demonstrate accountability and integrity
• Ability be an active and participating team member, able to transfer skills to others in order to achieve business objectives
• Ability to troubleshoot and strategize in order to meet the long-term vision of the company
• Problem solver and target driven individual
• Ability to deliver required results while working in a high pressure environment

Technical Specification

Essential Qualifications

• EUSR water hygiene card
• Competent in using Microsoft Word & Excel

Desirable Qualifications

• Competent in using Microsoft project

Role Purpose

To produce project tender packages for existing and new clients within the water industry

Role Summary

• Interpreting the project brief and producing a pricing schedule capturing all scope required
• Researching the cost of items such as materials, transport, labour and equipment
• Conducting site visits with the supply chain as required in order to obtain quotes
• Obtaining and assessing quotes from suppliers and contractors within a specified time frame
• Liaising with the project controls team to build a tender programme for the works to ensure adequate project preliminaries are applied
• Assessing the risk levels associated with the project and ensuring adequate risk is applied to price and programme
• Preparing and presenting tender quotations internally for review and approval
• Preparing and presenting tender quotations to the client.
• Assisting with bids for new contracts/frameworks
• Assisting with handover to the project delivery team and supporting the activities of buyers where required
• Working collaboratively with all other departments and supporting senior managers within the business
• Carry out any other duties appropriate to this post

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days annual leave
• Car allowance (if deemed business user) - £5,040 per annum
• Access to Group Pension Scheme after completion of probation
• Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover if joining pension scheme
• Healthcare cover for employee only
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme & Medicash after successful completion of probation
• Continuous Development Opportunities