At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare estimates for major civil engineering projects in the water sector.
- Company: Join a leading firm with a diverse and experienced estimating team.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous leave, and flexible benefits.
- Other info: Opportunities for training, career progression, and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on significant projects while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in estimating or operations in civil engineering is essential.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
We are currently recruiting for an Estimator, and a Senior Estimator, to work on major civil engineering works on a permanent basis. Working as part of our established estimating team, this role is to provide estimates for civil engineering projects in the water sector. As part of a successful, experienced, and diverse tendering team, the estimator will work alongside other estimators, bid writers, procurement, and business development officers to collectively develop customer solutions and secure work.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare Estimates
- Interpreting client tender requirements from PQQ and ITT documentation
- Take off and review the BoQ's from the client information
- Prepare estimates in accordance with Company procedures promptly
- Collate supporting information during the estimating process, including opportunity and risk registers, together with key assumptions registers.
- Work collaboratively with the Bid Manager, regional business, and planner to agree on methodology and principles.
- Work alongside the Business Development officers on strategic PQQ's and ITTs.
- Work in partnership with the procurement team.
- Prepare the estimating adjudication pack
- Present the basis of the estimate and key assumptions
- Maintain notes of adjudication meetings
- Close out actions and monitor customer negotiations, seeking amended authority as required
- Handover to site teams at contract award
- Prepare to estimate the handover pack
- Present the basis of the estimate and key assumptions
- Maintain notes of the handover meeting
- Provide ongoing support to site teams relating to estimating and key assumptions
Essential:
- Estimating and/or operational experience in one or more of the following areas: shafts, tunnelling, pipeline, MEICA, rail civils and groundworks
- Competence in construction techniques and the associated resource requirements for the above sectors
- Proficient with tender build-ups
- Fully conversant with the Microsoft suite of packages
- Numerate and familiar with estimating software
- A confident demeanour and the ability to liaise with all levels of personnel and customers
- Candy Estimating Software or similar, Excel, AutoCAD.
- Civil Engineering / Water Industry / Min HNC Civil Engineering or Similar
- Design & build experience.
- Civil Engineering Site Management experience preferred.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Company Pension
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical
- 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
- 8 hours volunteering
- Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
- Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
- Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
- Leadership & management training and coaching
- Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
- Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
- Continuous service awards
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