Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator (Candy Estimating Software RIB must)

Reporting to - Bid Director / Tendering Director

Location - Chiswick, London

Job Purpose

To prepare, manage and supervise accurate estimates for major infrastructure projects to support delivery of business objectives including relationship with subcontractors

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the achievement of Health and Safety in accordance with company policy
• Responsible for preparing, managing, supervising and taking accountability for the development of cost estimates in support of project and business objectives.
• Review tender documents and drawings
• To create detailed cost risk analysis and work breakdown analysis to ensure the production of high-quality cost estimates.
• Identify and prepare risks and opportunities register
• Compile and supervise enquiries and procure quotes for materials and sub-contract packages
• Contacting with supply chain for Quotes Clarifications
• Preparing comparisons of quotations
• Analytical estimation of prime costs using estimating software (Candy preferred)
• Liaise closely with tender planner and agree methodology and sequencing
• Prepare tender settlement meeting review reports and supporting information
• Prepare submission documents and ensure timely delivery
• Contribute to mid-tender and post-tender meetings as necessary
• Prepare and handover secured tenders to the project team
• Ensure full compliance with the core process procedures throughout tender period
• Estimate preliminary costs, including escalation
• To promote company values in all dealings with other employees, clients, subcontractors and other external contacts
• Understanding of contractual risks in NEC and other forms of infrastructure contracts.
• Updating date basis of rates and suppliers

Key Skills

• Previous experience as an estimator for large scale projects particularly roads and motorways including structures.
• Candy Estimating Software RIB is a must
• Prepare tender settlement meeting review reports and supporting information
• Extensive experience liaising with the supply chain
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Team player
• Responsive to meet tender submission deadlines

Desirable Skills

• Presentation skills (written and verbal)

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.