At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to estimate costs for exciting construction projects.
- Company: One of the UK's largest privately owned main contractors.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on innovation and design solutions.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the construction industry while working on public sector projects.
- Qualifications: Experience as an Estimator or similar role in the building sector.
The predicted salary is between 42750 - 52250 £ per year.
Assistant Estimator, Estimator or Senior Estimator – Construction / Building. West Midlands. Hybrid / remote working role. Opportunity for an Estimator to join one of the UK’s largest privately owned main contractors working on tendering projects, predominantly public sector, for the West Midlands Region.
Role: As Estimator your role will include:
- Ensure that all costs on the project are in accordance with the project scope, the customer’s requirements and current legislation.
- Collaborate with the wider preconstruction team to secure and convert tender projects.
- Create robust accurate cost plans through the various design gateways up to target price.
- Guide the design team and inform the customer with respect to affordability.
- Use technical experience to identify opportunities and risks along with solutions to add value.
- Collaborate with the project team to identify and value alternative design solutions where required and present to the customer for review.
- Support the design discipline by costing change control items as identified and track through the RIBA Stages.
- Complete or manage project take–offs to the required level of detail (SMM7/NRM2/building quants).
- Provide a complete and robust cost information pack during the substantiation process to the commercial build team at handover, to include completed comparisons, bills of quantities, tender book and quotations.
- Lead the procurement schedule and build supply chain interaction and relationships.
- Review the performance of supply chain partners with the operations team.
- Collaborate with the design lead to capture and include design fees in the tender summary book (consultants, statutory authorities, surveys, schedules, and the like).
- Assist in the change control process, identifying design changes between RIBA stages, advising on the impact of the change and approximate cost.
- Carry out cost assessments on alternative design solutions to inform the final design and project/customer budget.
Requirements: To be considered for this Estimator role you must meet the following criteria:
- Knowledge of Building Sector.
- Previous employment as an Assistant Estimator, Estimator, Senior Estimator or similar.
- Previous experience / knowledge in building sector projects such as Commercial, Leisure, Mixed Use, Residential, Apartment Blocks.
Estimator - £90,000 - £100,000 A Year employer: Cruise Control Recruitment Ltd
As a Design Manager at our company, you will be part of a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to delivering landmark infrastructure projects in Derby. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that encourages professional growth and development, offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Join us to not only advance your career but also contribute to meaningful projects that shape the future of engineering.
Contact Details:
Cruise Control Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team
