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Estimator

Permanent (Cleveland based)

V-Recruit are currently working with a large construction and civil engineering contractor to recruit an experienced Estimator for their offices in the Northeast.

Our client specialises in multiple sectors, including housing, commercial property, education, healthcare and other local authority buildings. They are long established, and reputable and their focus is to deliver high quality and cost-effective projects.

With the above in mind, we are looking for an experienced, and self-motivated Estimator to work with the existing commercial team, keeping in line with the company values;

Duties to include;

* Review tender documents, interpret requirements and work with colleagues to develop the bid strategy.

* Identify and anticipate potential risks.

* Collating detailed price lists and bills of quantities of everything needed on each project, including

* Identifying appropriate suppliers and subcontractors from the company’s supplier database or PSL

* Prepare bespoke & or Excel cost models from first principles for use when estimating, budgeting, and forecasting. Keep cost models up to date with current rates from labour, subcontract, plant and material resources.

* Liaise with the relevant people to determine outputs, programme, resource, approach to pricing of schemes including site surveys if or where required.

* Tender Submissions to include preparing, negotiating and analysing costs for tenders, prepare subcontract tender enquiries & evaluation subcontract responses.

* Final bid review and sign off with relevant management prior to submission of bid.

* Tender handover for successful tender to delivery team & QS as part of Project Pre-Start meeting, provide detailed build up to rates and pricing.

Job Specifics

£Negotiable salary, depending on experience

This is a permanent role

Candidate requirements

Ideally, we are looking for someone with a suitable/third level qualification in a related discipline, such as Construction/Quantity Surveying or extensive previous experience with extensive and proven industry knowledge.

We are looking for an Estimator with at least 3 years of relevant experience

You must hold a full UK driving licence, with access to your own transport, as there may be some requirement to travel to other offices/sites.

To Apply

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