Senior Estimator in Gloucester

Waites Recruitment Consultancy is seeking a Senior Estimator / Surveyor for a client based in Gloucester on a full-time basis.

We are looking for a Qualified Senior Estimator/Surveyor to work in our Property Services Division on a permanent basis. The Property Services Division is a specialist and profitable division that mainly carries out insurance loss repair and reinstatement works following floods, fires, escapes of water, lightning strikes, building defects, etc. We work on domestic, multiple occupancy residential, educational, industrial, and commercial buildings. Much of our work is negotiated, and some is tendered.

We are looking for someone who is keen to work in this sector of the construction industry and will be working on tendered and negotiated projects circa £10,000 to £500,000 in value and measured term/schedule of rates projects circa £20,000 to £100,000 in value. Much of our work is repeat business, and we work with our clients, consultants, and subcontractors with a spirit of mutual trust and cooperation. We have long-standing good relationships with most of our clients, consultants, and subcontractors which we intend to continue.

The Estimator/Surveyor must be a good team player and be able to work in this manner. They should be commercially minded and, with the Contracts Managers and Site Managers, be able to deliver projects safely, on time, to a high quality, on budget, and achieving margin targets whilst maintaining good relationships with all. The Estimator/Surveyor must be able to work using their own initiative with some guidance. They should preferably reside within 45 minutes drive of our base in Gloucester. The role will involve travelling to sites and the office and working from home.

• Building up, pricing and calculating the estimated nett costs for tendered and negotiated projects
• Measuring works on site and calculating quantities
• Measuring works off drawings and calculating quantities
• Taking photographic records prior to works being carried out, during and after works are completed
• Compiling and submitting quotations
• Negotiating and agreeing contract sums on negotiated projects
• Preparing and agreeing monthly valuations and monthly final account forecasts
• Preparing interim and final invoices
• Pricing and agreeing variations and agreeing final accounts
• Obtaining and negotiating subcontract sums
• Attending subcontractor pre-order meetings
• Placing subcontract orders
• Checking, agreeing and processing subcontractor payments
• Checking, pricing and agreeing subcontractor variations
• Checking and agreeing subcontractors final accounts
• Attending site meetings
• Keeping project files and records in order
• Attending team meetings
• Giving commercial and contractual advice to team members

The Estimator/Surveyor will report to, and have the support of, the Managing Surveyor and Associate Director.

Candidates should have a good knowledge of construction technology, building regulations, JCT Contracts & Subcontracts, measured term/schedule of rates projects, and health & safety. Candidates should have good IT skills and be competent in using Excel, Word, Outlook, etc. Candidates should ideally have some professional qualification.

The salary is negotiable and other benefits include company car/car allowance, fuel card, health insurance for themselves and spouse, company pension, life insurance, and paid holidays. My Client is proud that many of their staff are long-standing, and we are looking for someone who wishes to work with them for many years.