Estimator - Commercial & Refurbs

ESTIMATOR – Worcester – c£50k+ plus £5k car allowance



This company is an established Construction & Building Services Contractor with regional offices throughout the UK and turnover in excess of £60m. An opportunity has arisen for an Estimator to join the small but busy team providing estimates predominantly on Commercial & Refurbs up to £1.5m



Duties to include:



* Provide estimated costs of proposed projects and survey/cost completed works



* Liaise with Sub-Contractors as required to gain competitive costings



* Prepare detailed forward plans of work commitments and appropriate labour requirements.



* Liaise with departmental staff, client departments, contractors, suppliers and statutory authorities in matters relating to work as appropriate.



* Monitor and control the day-to-day finance of all estimated contracts, up to and including production of final accounts



* Order and ensure that materials, equipment and plant detailed in specifications and drawings for construction or improvement work are ordered in accordance with tendering procedures.



* Liaise with specialists and consultants as appropriate to obtain assistance and advice.



Qualifications and key skills required



* Will have at least 3 to 5 years' experience working on commercial tenders



* Be commercially astute



* Possess excellent communication skills



* Be able to work well within a team environment



* Be ambitious and determined



* Knowledge on the use of Microsoft project (or similar) is desirable.



* Although not essential, experience with NEC & JCT contracts



* Comfortable with tenders between £50k and £1.5million