Estimator

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Estimating & winning construction contracts/projects with a reputable regional construction contractor from head office near Poole & Bournemouth, Dorset for £Multi-Million, commercial and residential building projects and heritage restoration work. You will target a range of new build and refurbishment projects across construction and general works.

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The Estimator/Senior Estimator job role itself which is an excellent opportunity to develop your career as an Estimator with a quality building contractor. More specifically responsibilities include:

• Attend initial brief with the client to gain an understanding of technical requirements and any budget related matters.
• Review and analyse client tenders/employers requirements.
• Negotiate contractual terms and conditions with the client, including the most commercially viable payment terms.
• Actively seek competitive quotes from sub-contractors through tender.
• Review sub-contractor quotes and revert with any inconsistencies.
• Actively follow project work through the Pre-Contract stage to safeguard project wins.
• Estimate, process and present project costs which have been negotiated with sub-contractors to ensure they are compliant with the client s brief.
• Provide detailed item by item cost plan and estimate to enable strict financial control.
• Ensure that the Pre-Contract phase projects are commercially not just undertaken to win.
• Work alongside the design team for considered value engineering.
• Assist and secure the Licence to Alter for the client, advise clients on validations, measurement and condition checks proposal.
• Attend and review internal cost plan with the project finance team
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.

Hours of work 8am - 5:30pm Mon - Fri

You will have

To be successful as Estimator/Senior Estimator, you will need to be from a construction background, with experience as an Estimator. Plus a healthy mix of the following:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as an estimator.
• Proven track record of yielding high profits in previous projects.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with all stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Ability to manage a varied and hectic workload.
• High level of commercial acumen and ability to provide guidance to the rest of the business
• Degree or HNC/HND Educated (desirable but not essential).
• Competent with Microsoft Excel with a good knowledge in Outlook & Word.
• Good working knowledge of JCT contracts & current building regulations.
• Works well under pressure
• Right to Work in the UK
• Full UK Driving Licence

You will get

As Senior Estimator here, you will enjoy a competitive salary of £60K-£75K+ + Package

• Pension with employer contribution of 10% of salary (after probationary period)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private health (after probationary period)
• Annual bonus dependent on individual& company performance
• Professional development
• Company days out

NB We will also consider applications from experienced but not necessarily ‘senior’ Estimators in the £40K-£60K range! (Please just apply)

You can apply

To Estimator/Senior Estimator by pushing the button on this job posting (recommended), or by sending CV in confidence to anthony@macstaff.co.uk 

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