Estimator in Hilton

Due to continued success, we are actively seeking an Estimator to join our pre-contract team. This is a great opportunity to work for one of the UK's leading privately owned civil engineering and building contractors. Alpha Construction Ltd is dedicated to successfully delivering a diverse range of projects across the UK. Operating in the energy, industrial and commercial sectors, our projects vary in value from £500k to £10 million.

Ideally, you will have experience with:

• Industrial buildings
• Small/medium scale civil engineering projects
• Drainage and concrete structures

Working contract knowledge including NEC3 Options A and B, JCT, ICE Measurement CESMM and builders' quants.

The position attracts:

• A competitive salary with company vehicle or allowance
• A generous holiday allowance
• Contributory pension and life assurance scheme
• Bi-annual bonus and private healthcare
• Potential for progression within the business

Qualifications:

• A minimum of Civil Engineering and/or Quantity Surveying degree
• Estimating from 'first principles' i.e. labour, plant, materials and subcontractors
• Calculating outputs
• Subcontract procurement
• Selection, enquiries, resolving queries, analysis to ensure compliant quotes for use in submissions
• Suppliers liaison with buyers to obtain cost information for plant, materials and services

Main purpose of role:

• Responsible for preparing and submitting tenders and budgets, including obtaining supporting quotations for subcontract work, materials and plant
• Responsible for supervising the work of junior staff, when required

Preparation of tenders:

• Receiving and checking enquiry documentation for completeness
• Checking specification and contract conditions
• Acknowledging receipt of tender to client, where this is required
• Preparing estimate and tender submission in line with tender enquiry and company procedures
• Attending tender review meeting, and submitting tender

Safety:

• Ensuring that all methods of construction incorporated within tenders are in compliance with the latest company health and safety policy, good practice, and current legislation
• Ensuring that sufficient financial allowance is incorporated within the tender to allow construction to be undertaken in a safe manner
• On-site visits, complying with any safety requirements required by the client, and always wearing all appropriate personal protective equipment

Production of estimates:

• Visiting site to determine its nature and that of the surrounding area, with particular reference to access, public utilities (above and below ground), local conditions, and other factors that could influence the cost of undertaking the work
• Liaising with the client to ensure that a full understanding of their requirements is obtained
• Liaising with the contracts department to obtain their assistance in determining suitable construction methods, and any other information that will improve competitiveness
• If required, preparing quantities in sufficient detail to produce an accurate estimate of costs
• Selecting suitable sub-contractors for specialist trade activities, and obtaining quotations for inclusion within the tender
• Obtaining, or agreeing, suitable material prices and hired plant rates for inclusion within the tender
• Calculating appropriate rates for undertaking work activities, and collating these on a summary sheet together with an assessment of site overhead costs
• Preparing a resourced programme, and reconciling this with the summary sheet

Contract award:

• If the tender is successful, assisting in checking details of order
• Preparing documentation for, and attending, handover meeting with contracts department

Quality control:

• Ensuring that all tenders are compiled in accordance with the company integrated management system relevant to the estimating function
• Ensuring that sufficient financial allowance is made so that construction can be carried out in accordance with the company integrated management system

Personnel:

• Ensuring that subordinate staff gain the necessary training/experience, and assisting them to become competent to undertake the duties required of them
• Maintaining high standards of motivation and morale

Public relations:

• Representing the company at all times and promoting good relations with the client (and his representatives), sub-contractors, and the general public

Commercial:

• Assisting at all times with the promotion of additional work for the company, and ensuring that all transactions are carried out in a proper and professional manner
• Ensuring that all information received from clients is treated as confidential, and maintaining privacy of all commercially sensitive documentation that is received, or produced
• No information is to be disclosed to third parties without the express permission of a director

Communications:

• Maintaining good relationships with all parties, and disseminating all necessary information promptly
• Maintaining records
• Advising the commercial director of any significant developments that affect the submission of the tender, or relationships with the client

Limits of authority:

• No tenders or budgets to be submitted without being reviewed by the commercial director or managing director