Senior Estimator

Posted 21 hours 21 minutes ago by Talk Recruitment

Permanent
Full Time
Other
England, United Kingdom
Job Description
Estimator or Senior Estimator - Leading Tier 1 Building Main Contractor

Sector: Building / Construction

Hybrid Working - 2 / 3 Days office and rest remote / home working.

Company:

One of the UK's largest and most successful privately owned building main contractors, circa £1 billion turnover, working across a range of sectors including Education, Commercial, Leisure, MOJ and Multi Storey Residential.

Exciting opportunity to join a close knit and growing team.

Very stable employer, with low staff turnover, ideal for long term job security and career progression.

Requirements:
  • Previous work as an Estimator or Senior Estimator.
  • Experience of tendering for building projects.
  • Be aware of current market prices for construction work.
  • Have a sound technical knowledge of the construction process.
  • Work closely with internal and external clients.
  • Able to lead and liaise with other members of the team both internally and externally.
  • Commercially aware of the contractual implications of common forms of contract.
  • Demonstrate ability to work to tight deadlines and deal with multiple projects and short tendering periods.
  • Demonstrate logical and effective bid co ordination and leadership skills.
  • Ability to build up costs for traditional trades (groundwork, brickwork, joinery, etc.).
  • Demonstrate full commercial awareness of supply chain prime cost build ups and be able to constructively challenge specific quotations.
  • Proven track record of established supply chain relationships and with operational teams.
  • Ability to identify opportunities for value engineering and achieve best value prime cost.
  • Relevant Industry qualification.
  • Main Contractor employment history is essential.
Remuneration:
  • Competitive Basic (Dependent on experience)
  • Car Allowance
  • Pension

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.