Estimator/QS (Contract) in Thetford

Job Title: Construction Estimator
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: c£75-£85k basic plus competitive package inc company car or car allowance, private healthcare.
Company & Project: A successful privately owned main contractor with an established reputation in the construction industry are looking to recruit an experienced Construction Estimator to join their long standing pre-construction team in East Anglia.
The client has secured a number of key project wins recently alongside places on new frameworks and as a result has a growing number of new tenders for which they require an experienced Estimator.
The projects/tenders are varied in sector and are across multiple build types including New Build and Refurbishment predominantly across the Education, Leisure and Commercial sectors to c£20m in value.
Work as part of a team and as a lead estimator on select tenders pricing and cost planning for high-value construction projects. Responsible for ensuring bids are competitive, accurate, and profitable from the early design stages until the contract is signed.
Create accurate build costs and manage the full estimating process for projects c£5m-£20m in value.
Find potential commercial or technical risks early and suggest solutions to fix them.
Check subcontractor quotes in detail to ensure they are fair and complete.
5 years+ experience with main contractors in pure Estimating roles.

• Able to price work autonomously.
• Previously used Conquest estimating software.
• Sector experience must include projects in excess of £10m.
• Qualifications & Skills: Degree/BTEC (or comparable) in Construction related subject.

Conquest software experience.
If you would like more information on this Construction Estimator position or any other vacancy please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn; Services advertised by Apple Technical Recruitment are that of an Employment Agency/Business