estimator
6 the last 156 days, recently 2023-09-18
Responsibility
- you will like
- estimating & winning work for reputable commercial/residential construction/restoration contractor renowned for flagship clients and projects across the South East UK
- estimating & winning work for reputable heritage construction/restoration contractor renowned for flagship clients and projects across the South East UK
Show more +31 - they undertake new build and refurbishment works for their clients by traditional, design & build and partnering procurement methods
- this is a nice opportunity to join a close knit and highly successful commercial team
- working alongside Bid Manager and other Estimators to ensure a complete tender return
- undertake all estimating duties
- generating new business from effective quoting on inbound enquiries
- processing enquiries from small works up to £10 million and ensuring these are returned on time and at the right price
- estimating primarily high-end residential domestic properties
- ensure timely submission of quotes and provide technical support to customers
- estimating & winning work for leading Chartered Building Company who are respected for a comprehensive construction management service, successfully delivering a wide range of projects across all sectors
- using Estimating software – currently Causeway – to produce detailed estimates that can be used by staff throughout the job
- prepare detailed quotations with a realistic breakdown of cost budgets
- report to management on enquiries, orders and estimates in a timely manner
- being able to present tender bids for adjudication
- completing quantity take-offs as required and completing schedules of work, or bills of quantities if applicable
- follow up on quotations
- producing RFIs from tender information for clients’ professional teams
- agree measures for accurate monthly billing
- you will get
- completing elemental rate breakdowns at the completion of projects and helping to manage our internal cost database
- the central point for estimating, including implementing best practice documentation, processes and procedures for efficient estimating
- assist with multiple-stage tenders, including completing preliminary costings, and forms of tender
- you will have
- assist if necessary with pre-qualification questionnaire, and enquiry information
- take ownership of the estimating process, and follow a robust estimating procedure including managing all enquiries to sub-contractors, choosing applicable sub-contractors, and communicating other bid requirements to members of the bid team
- visiting potential clients, surveying work, and producing priced schedules so that clear concise documents are available once we win the work, ensuring you have an understanding of client needs / restrictions when visiting
- take ownership of the entire bid process, which includes liaising with the architect or PQS, establishing the bid requirements for submission, agreeing on responsibility for the bid requirements, setting up and chairing tender launch, mid-bid and settlement meetings, liaising with the marketing department to ensure the bid is submitted to company standards, on time
- use historic rates or experience to price work and complete cost plans
- actively promote the company and seek new tender opportunities under the direction of the Directors
- thoroughly analysing sub-contract returns and engaging with our supply chain throughout the bid to ensure suitable returns are provided
- prepare all the required documents for tender adjudications and be an active participant
- once projects are won, prepare handover documents, subcontractor returns and organise formal handover to construction teams
low salary - 23% lower than the average in this position
Earnings for position estimator
estimator - How much money do you make working at this position?
Average salary at company MACSTAFF is 2500£.
The national average salary is 2700£.
1400 £
Lowest
Lowest
2900 £
Average
Average
4400 £
Highest
Highest
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