At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the tender process for exciting civil engineering projects worth millions.
- Company: Dynamic civil engineering contractor with a strong reputation in the industry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive package, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Why this job: Join a team that shapes infrastructure and makes a real difference in communities.
- Qualifications: Degree qualified with experience in estimating and managing bids in civil engineering.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 90000 £ per year.
A Civil Engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Estimator to work on a portfolio of tenders from 10 – 50m each within the London / SE region. Projects vary from earthworks, structures, groundworks and infrastructure.
Requirements:
- Be Degree qualified and preferably chartered.
- Have a track record of leading the pre-construction team for a civil engineering main contractor.
- Have a track record in successfully estimating, bidding and winning design and build contracts.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and work with the national work winning resource in liaison with the Business Unit Manager and General Manager.
- Maintain contemporary expert knowledge and understanding of the construction market and provide advice and information to the work winning business unit.
- Take ownership of the tender process, from bid through to award, including the integration of commercial and quality proposals and ensure the defined company process and procedures are adhered to.
- Agree bid strategy at start up meeting with Senior Management.
- Undertake technical review of estimating, planning and supply chain proposals, supported by Estimator(s).
- Lead and manage the development of high quality written and costed bid material with specialist support from the Proposals Manager and Bid Writer.
- Identify and disseminate learning / best practice to the bid team and Proposals Manager.
- Develop, manage and maintain a supply chain database to provide full regional capability.
- Able to remain calm and work under tight timescales whilst maintaining the required high quality standard of work and good management practices.
- Well-developed commercial acumen and proven ability to develop and maintain supply chain relationships.
- Ability to find a commercial advantage that provides a competitive tender and increases our margin.
- Good knowledge and understanding of cost planning and estimating requirements.
- Understanding of the impact of value engineering, risk and programme on the final tendered price.
- Experience in managing and delivering high quality submission deliverables.
- Previous experience should ideally be in civil engineering infrastructure projects ranging in value between 5m and 50m.
- Management of a work winning business unit or bid team(s).
- Tendering through estimating / project management role.
- Experience/training in estimating of civil engineering infrastructure projects.
- IT literate in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project planning and estimating software.
- Bid writing.
Locations
Cost Consultant - Highways in Dartford, Kent employer: Pinnacle Recruitment
As a leading contractor in the UK, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work culture that prioritises collaboration and professional growth. Our Warrington office offers a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility while you lead a talented team of Quantity Surveyors in managing diverse projects. With a strong focus on employee development and a commitment to excellence, we provide our staff with the tools and support needed to thrive in their careers.
