Senior Estimator

JE149: Senior Estimator

Location: St Albans

Salary: £90,000 - £105,(Apply online only) Per annum

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Senior Estimator on behalf of one of our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Undertake estimates in accordance with Company procedures.
• Lead team of estimators for larger tenders, mentoring and developing junior estimators
• Identify opportunity and risk during tender process.
• Liaise with the business unit, Bid Manager and Planner to agree methodology and principles.
• Maintain register of key assumptions within estimate
• Maintain tender estimate file.
• Provide indicative pricing support for business development.
• Obtain feedback from site teams on estimating adequacy and current costs.
• Prepare estimating "adjudication pack.
• Present basis of estimate and key assumptions
• Maintain notes of adjudication meetings
• Close out actions and monitor customer negotiations, seeking amended authority as required.
• Winning work to meet the Company s objectives.
• Developing a coherent and consistent tender submission with the use of key estimating assumptions
• Developing a tender win strategy alongside the business unit teams
• Providing temporary works support for tenders and for the design element of design and construct tenders

Skills and Qualifications:

• Engineering or commercial background
• HNC or equivalent in a related Engineering qualification
• Experience in water and civils
• Proven track record working on tenders ranging up to 50m.
• Numerate and IT literate, familiar with estimating software and Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel
• Chartered, incorporated status or similar
• Confidence in dealing with customers and personnel at a senior level.
• Ability to ensure all tender submissions are both feasible and profitable.

Company benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• Profit share scheme
• 25 days annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours leave of absence for volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Flexible working arrangements
• Annual salary review
• Continuous service awards

Location: St Albans

Salary: £90,000 - £105,(Apply online only) Per annum