On behalf of a highly successful and privately owned main contractor, we are recruiting for an Estimator to join an established team at their HQ in Cambridgeshire. The company price construction work from 500k to 20m across a range of procurement routes which include single and two stage tenders.
The primary purpose is to produce competitive and innovative tenders, proposing the right costs to the highest quality and accuracy. To be successful at this, you will need to draw on your construction knowledge and consider alternative solutions and value engineering.
Duties will include:
Accurate interpretation of drawings and technical specifications
Undertaking Take Offs
Pricing a diverse range of trades and project types.
Sub-contract tender analysis
Development of Client and Consultant relations
Review the status of tenders and department workload with tSenior Management Team
Experience and personal qualities required:
The ability to communicate confidently with external and internal teams
Have a proven background in successfully delivering a wide range of tenders
Have experience of various construction methods
Be able to present plans clearly and accurately
Experience of value engineering and finding practical solutions to overcome barriers
IT literate in Excel and estimating software (eg Conquest or similar)
Qualifications
By experience or HNC in Building studies or similar
In return you will be provided with a competitive salary, competitive benefits package, and progression opportunity.
Salary will be competitive and in line with experience.