Estimator

Estimator - Planned Maintenance

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join a growing Estimating team. Working for one of the UK s largest social housing providers, this role will provide crucial support to the business.

The main purpose of this role is to support the estimating team in producing robust and accurate pricing for social housing planned works in a timely manner, in line with client requirements and company procedures.

Duties and responsibilities

Lead the estimating team in all aspects of pricing during the sales process

Allocate resource to bids

Ensure accurate estimations are produced in accordance with company process

Review, understand and complete client pricing requirements

Ensure commercial governance process is adhered to

Work with various internal functions, to ensure the price offering is suitable to meet both parties

Ability to work with large and/or incomplete data sets

Estimate the cost, materials and staff required to achieve the client specification

Suggest innovative ways of delivering more for less in the estimating of bids

Liaise and engage with supply chain partners and subcontractors where applicable

Evaluate and clearly understand the details and requirements for each tender

Team development and coaching

Be up to date with the latest estimator techniques and procedures

Manage and update the estimating database / package

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Strong educational background degree qualifications preferred

Minimum 3 years of experience working in Planned Works including K&Bs, EWI, Decarb works, highrise, reclad etc.

Excellent understanding of commercial tendering process and associated activities

Excellent oral and written English

Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with wide range of people

Experience in people management

Analytical skills able to review data

Able to work to tight and strict deadlines

To remain calm under pressure

Well organised with a high attention to detail

Flexible and proactive individual able to work under their own initiative with a high degree of energy, assertiveness and creativity

Commitment to collaboration and teamwork

Able to manage numerous projects concurrently

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Experience of working in the social housing maintenance industry

To apply please contact Carla at 18 Recruitment for a confidential chat and submit your CV for review.