Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator

Permanent: Tier 1 Building Contractor

Location: Bellshill, North Lanarkshire

Salary: £70,000 - £84,000 + benefits package

Ref: GR1545

Gibson Recruitment Limited

Your New Company

A major UK Tier 1 building contractor who are known as a real market leader in their field, delivering new build construction projects in the public, private, and regulated sectors.

Due to natural expansion, the organisation has a requirement for an experienced Senior Estimator to join them on a permanent basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a real household name in the industry and to work on prestigious projects.

The successful candidate will be passionate and committed to delivering excellence.

If you are an experienced building or civil engineering estimator with sound technical capabilities backed up by a relevant engineering qualification such as an HNC, HND or degree then this exciting opportunity could be for you.

Role & Responsibilities

The Senior Estimator shall be responsible for Pre-Construction Estimating, working closely and directly with internal / external clients, other disciplines, and teams from project inception, accountable and responsible for all financial and estimating aspects of the projects.

• To prepare and review tenders being processed in the Estimating department.
• To liaise with the Estimating Director/Commercial Director/Finance department on contractual terms, bonds, and insurances
• To liaise with Senior Management and obtain their input into tenders, offers, and proposals.
• To arrange handover meetings and formally hand-over new contracts
• To assist the Estimating Director /Pre-Construction Director in developing new contacts and clients
• To lead negotiations in relation to tenders, offers, and proposals, when directed to by the Estimating Director /Pre-Construction Director
• Experience on working on Frameworks through all stages.
• Sound knowledge of Estimating on large scale building projects.
• Price from first principles, procurement of subs/materials quotes, preparation of tender settlement sheets to main contractor's Prelims
• Prepare Cost Plans from inception and prepare own quantities from minimal information.
• Take ownership with tenders from receiving the documents through to adjudication of tenders.
• Meet and engage with key Supply Chain during the tender process period.
• Fulfil the role of Senior Estimator on projects, managing all estimating elements with interface with suppliers, clients and across our commercial, operations, and project functions.
• Understand the corporate and contract specific estimating procedures and carry out all work in accordance with these.
• Responsible for the preparation of estimates from conception through to detailed estimates for identified projects within the company.
• Assist in the training of estimating staff and trainees/graduates working in or seconded to the department for a period of time.
• Ability to understand complex engineering drawings and designs and to translate these into build needs, sequence, and timings.
• Assessment and recording of the likely competition when tendering.
• Liaise with the procurement in dealing with suppliers and subcontractors at tender stage to obtain the most competitive prices ensuring firm quotes are received for significant materials and subcontract items to support the best net estimate.
• Requesting further information from Client/Design Team and arrange meeting if required.
• Attend handover meeting and brief team on tender bid.
• Run multiple projects at any one time at different stages, cost plan, design feasibility, competitive tender.
• Producing estimates and cost plans from concept plans and specification
• Excellent construction technology knowledge
• Work on Conquest Estimating System including On Screen Take Off
• Database management
• Design /Cost Control
• Subcontract analysis and comparisons.

Essential Criteria

Proven track record as an Estimator with Construction experience

Excellent communication and Numeracy skills

Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications.

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Proficiency in estimating software

Educated to degree or HND level in a Construction or related field with relevant work experience.

What to do next

If this role sounds of interest and you would like to be considered, please apply with your updated CV, or contact Graeme on the details below.

If this role is not for you but you would like to have a conversation regarding your next career move, don't hesitate to give us a call, in confidence.