Drainage Estimator at RJS Contractors, Cove, Hampshire

Groundwork/ Civil/ Drainage Estimator/Assistant QS

Salary: Up to £40,000.00
Location: Cove, Hampshire

Reporting to the Senior QS

RJS Contractors is a local family run business based in Hampshire, we specialise in all areas of professional groundwork's services for both Domestic and Commercial customers alike.

Drainage Estimator Job Role: As a result of accelerated growth, we are looking to recruit an Estimator/Assistant QS to assist a busy team.

RJS are looking for an Estimator with groundworks, civils and drainage experience to support the project management office. The successful candidate will have developed their career as a foreman estimator and been exposed heavily in a civil-based environment.

Drainage Estimator Main Duties:

• Meeting with clients and establishing their requirements.
• Researching materials, equipment and labour costs including contacting suppliers to gather costs.
• Gathering quotes from sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Preparing and submitting quotations and tenders for work.
• Supporting Management with Bids for new contracts and supporting buying activities.
• Ensuring contractual matters and procedures are correctly dealt with.
• Preparation and agreement of both main contractor and sub-contractor valuations.
• Ensuring purchase order and requisition procedures are followed.
• Assisting in the compilation of data to monitor individual contract performance on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Assisting in contract negotiation, processing initial enquiries and leads.
• Successfully delivering tenders across commercial and domestic contracts.
• Ensuring project delivery including pre-contract and post contract elements.
• Supporting Sub-contract management, procurement and negotiation.
• Assisting the Senior Surveyors conducting valuations.
• Creating and maintaining project valuations, planning budgets and costing.
• Cost/value reconciliations and ensuring standard costs are accurate.
• Management of client variation records and supervision of variation process.
• Reporting to Management on all Projects as required.
• Undertaking any other duties or tasks asked of you by your Line Manager or senior management.

Drainage Estimator Skills:

• Previous experience as an estimator in a groundworks, civils and drainage role an advantage
• Able to communicate at all levels from Sub-Contractor to Management
• Strong levels of numeracy and literacy
• Strong Organisational skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Able to prioritise time & attention on high valued projects.
• Must be a self-starter and able to manage their own time effectively
• Organised and calm under pressure

Drainage Estimator Key Behaviours

Excellent customer service skills
Maintain transparency
Superb communication skills
Motivated to succeed
Good sense of humour
Integrity
Ability to work independently
Excellent attention to detail
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work under pressure
Excellent time management skills
Positive, driven, can-do approach to all areas of work
Able to work to deadlines.
Work late or weekend if required to keep up with demands.

Benefits

Small team
Company Vehicle
Fuel Card
Pension
Bonuses – based on performance and company profit.
Training provided for further education and company development and growth.