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We are recruiting a Senior Estimator to join our commercial team.

As part of our ongoing growth strategy, we are seeking to recruit a Senior Estimator for our Principal Contractor Civils and Infrastructure team. The successful candidate will be collaboratively involved with the company’s pre-construction team and will be a key to the delivery of competitive tenders generally focused on highway infrastructure, car parks, public realm, and industrial/commercial schemes as Principal Contractor.

To be suitable for the position you must have:

* Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role.

* Proven experience in all aspects of first principle estimating.

* A “can-do” attitude, who will integrate into the team, adopting a collaborative approach to getting the job done.

* The ability to work autonomously when necessary as well as in a team environment.

* Experience in attending Client meetings with a good level of interactive communication skill.

* High level of experience in producing tenders for local authorities/government bodies, commercial/residential developers and industrial entities.

* Good working knowledge of current methods of construction and outputs.

* Sound working knowledge of NEC suite of contracts as well as an understanding of other forms of civil engineering contracts.

* The ability to review tender documents and understand their requirements.

* Identification of risks and opportunities and working with the team to develop tender submission strategies.

* Ability to produce BoQ’s from “plan and specification” tenders as well as working with prepared BOQ’s and developing schedules of rates.

* Experience in production of sub contract enquiries, compliance review, collation and integration into sub contract elements of the tender.

* Production of tender material requirements for the purposes of obtaining quotes from the procurement department.

* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and in particular a sound working knowledge of Conquest estimating software.

The skills required include:

* Self-motivation with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

* Ability to work to deadlines,

* Attention to detail and good analytical skills

* Good take off skills and BoQ preparation to suit tender requirement

* Good understanding of BoQ item coverage

* Systematic and transparent working practices

* Good working knowledge of construction methodology necessary for highway infrastructure, car parks, public realm, and industrial/commercial schemes.

* Make accurate time and cost estimates, and resolve any issues that arise

* Ability to research construction documents and analyse specifications

* Preparing estimates to meet tender submission goals

* Ensuring that relevant documents and budgets are submitted before tender deadline

* Effective and efficient utilisation of resources

* Secure profitable works.

Working hours 7.30-17.00 M-F based in Aston, Birmingham – Hybrid working considered.

Salary or day rate, freelance positions available.

Rate is negotiable depending on experience