Estimator in Preston

Due to continuous growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Estimator to join our Pre Contract team based at our head office in Preston.

Responsibilities

• Price civil activities from 1st principles, building up labour, plant, material cost components.
• Analyse and interpret information, including early appraisal of scheme requirements in terms of construction methods, programme and management.
• Call upon support from Design / Delivery teams as appropriate to plan works delivery strategy.
• Challenge proposed designs and methodology to identify possible alternative construction methods, technologies and products.
• Compile a comprehensive net cost estimate for the works, including preliminary items.
• Present net cost estimate at internal adjudication and implement changes.
• Contribute to discussion on commercial approach.
• Review project 1st appraisal and reflect on post-contract performance of tendered schemes.
• Ability to work flexibly, within parameters of available resource.
• Demonstrates commercial awareness.

About You

Aligned to our ethos and values, you will be an integral part of our team providing sound knowledge of market rates and prices from 1st principles. You will be methodical and organised with the ability to recognise and source additional resource required to produce estimates, recognise submission requirements to compile a logical sequence of actions necessary to achieve regular deadlines.

Qualifications

• Ideally you will have Tier 1 or 2 Infrastructure main contractor background with experience in estimating / pricing projects, with a civil engineering focus.
• Assemble estimate with or without use of estimating software package.
• Excellent proficiency in IT, numeracy and MS Office (Excel).
• Working knowledge of best practice solutions and optimisation of innovative ideas.
• Good working knowledge of pricing and quantification methods is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with an ability to form effective relationships with partners under time pressure.
• Membership of a relevant professional body and/or relevant professional qualification is desirable, such as RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE/CIBSE.
• Ideally knowledge in BES.

Benefits

• Enhanced annual leave starting at 26 Days + bank holidays rising with service.
• Learning and development - we offer a range of learning opportunities to develop talent at all levels within our business focusing on technical competence, upskilling, compliance and governance and career development.
• Pension—6.5% employer contribution of your salary into your pension to help you save for the future.
• BUPA - optional scheme and can include your family to the scheme (50% contribution).
• Company sick pay scheme - Up to 20 days full pay in a rolling 12 month period.
• Group Income Protection – 50% of your salary covered for 3 years for long term illness.
• Enhanced Paid Family Leave - maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, compassion, bereavement, crisis, emergency dependants, and much more.
• Hybrid working - manage your own diary, working in the office, at home or out with clients.
• Onsite gym – we have a gym on site at Head Office which is free to use.
• Company Doctor – for when you can’t get to see your own or if you have any health concerns.
• Virtual GP - 24/7 access for when you need to speak to a GP.
• EAP – Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, supporting you and your family with advice, guidance and counselling on a variety of areas such as health, fitness, home life, finances and much more.
• Mental Health support – through the Thrive app, approved by the NHS, provides tools, to tackle, prevent and manage common stressors such as sleep, bereavement, work issues etc.
• Savings scheme – Put aside an affordable amount for a rainy day in the future.
• Recognition awards – awards for long service and special birthdays.
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing strategy focused on physical, emotional, financial and career wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity and Safeguarding Statement

We are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference in communities every day. The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its employees, contractors and clients and expects its people to share this commitment. Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible.