Job title: Estimator

Responsible to: Department Manager

Main purpose of job:

Use experience and knowledge to provide detailed estimates for client projects. Maintain existing client contracts and seek out new clients and estimating opportunities.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Liaise with clients, consultants, quantity surveyors, subcontractors and other third parties.
• Establish clients’ needs and project requirements
• Actively seek new opportunities from within our existing client base
• Review and evaluate all specifications and enquiries for completeness and accuracy.
• Administrate correspondence and documentation throughout the supply chain.
• Organise and attend site visits with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Research materials, labour, and equipment costs
• Obtain quotes for all requirements from sub-contractors and suppliers
• Participate in project meetings
• Review and evaluate all project costs and provide a complete price submission.
• Assess the levels of business risk on each project.
• Assess and provide all associated evidence to the highest standard and in line with the requirements specified within each enquiry
• Compile and provide detailed handover information for all successful bids to the Operations team
• Monitor the various stages of all successful bids to ensure costs are kept in line with the forecast
• Make use of relevant computer software (CLIK,Simpro,Excel)
• Keep detailed records of all estimation documentation
• Balance multiple proposals and estimations at once, ensuring each reaches the client by the deadline
• Adhere to company standards, processes and procedures
• Assess and adhere to health & safety requirements
• Maintain relationships with clients keeping a sales-minded attitude

Apply here:

[email protected]
01752 724093 or send your CV to: [email protected]