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Company Introduction 

Our client is a multi-disciplinary contractor with approximately 100 employees and turned over £22 million in the year ending 31 May 2024. The business is made up of a FM & Small Works Team, M&E Team and a Projects delivery team.

Projects fit out and refurbishment make up approximately 50% of company revenue with the remainder generated from FM & Small works and stand-alone Electrical and Mechanical works. We are people orientated business with core values of providing quality and innovation with a strong sense of unity and acting responsibly to our customers, each other and the environment. We maintain a collaborative and positive culture that fosters long-term relationships.

The Role

The Estimator will be a highly motivated and organised professional, working in the successful estimating and preconstruction team. The role will involve being a point of contact for various customers across the business and receiving enquiries, producing the estimate and ensuring quality assurance from the outset. The Estimator will report directly to the Pre-Construction Manager and duties and responsibilities of the role will include the following

Responsibilities

Site Survey and Scoping including scope price build up

Estimating and conducting cost analysis

Collaborating with engineers, architects and contractors to discuss and resolve issues

Assessing cost effectiveness and identifying potential financial risks

PQQ/ITT/ITN Support and Submissions

Subcontract enquiry management

Adjusting estimates and recommendations based on changes and updates to projects

Maintaining records of estimated costs

Liaising and responding to multiple customer needs within the department

Organising and arranging delivery of tasks collaboratively with team members

Management and production of pre-construction deliverables

Enforcing quality and efficient delivery throughout the whole department

Aligning with the business Core Values and ensuring they are being adhered to

Sharing best practice within the department

Liaising with management team to ensure reporting systems are up to date

Ensuring timely turnaround of quotations and delivery that meets customer expectations and SLAs

Assisting to the growth of the department with an innovate and creative approach to new opportunities

Requirements and skills

Problem solving and negotiation skills are essential

Familiarity with multi trade estimating is essential

Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and technical specifications

Collaboration and communication to all within the department and business

Ability to integrate into a team as well as work independently

Good IT ability with an analytical mindset

Ability to embrace relevant software and systems.

Previous experience with estimating software is desirable but not essential

Good communication skills

Excellent client service focus with flexible approach to work

Able to initiate dialog with wide range of personnel to obtain information and close issues

Diligence and reliability

Proactive in approach to work

Detail -oriented mindset with the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines

Good organisational skills

Competitive and target driven

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