Estimator

Salary: £30,000 – £48,000 per year

This challenging and exciting opportunity requires an Estimator from a piling, foundations or ground and geotechnical engineering background.

Our client is an established and highly reputable geotechnical and ground engineering contractor operating on a nationwide basis. Their portfolio of services and professional, qualified staff will typically provide bespoke solutions for a wide range of sectors, including building and construction, civil engineering, infrastructure and rail, amongst many others. The techniques and disciplines provided include; piling (CFA, rotary, driven, bored etc), mini-piling, underpinning, foundations, basement construction, and the jacking and movement of a wide variety of buildings. This begins with full site surveys and preparation of working drawings and designs (to BS and Eurocode standards and in full compliance of Local Authority and NHBC requirements), through to total delivery and co-ordination of projects to fulfil their client’s programme requirements.

Due to continued and sustained growth in the UK the company is now looking to recruit an experienced Estimator to assist in their further ambitious expansion plans. The role will be based in the company’s South Yorkshire head offices, and candidates must be able to demonstrate a commercial aptitude along with previous estimating exposure within the ground engineering, piling, geotechnical engineering, foundations or groundworks sectors. The role will also involve an element of client liaison, management, negotiation and development.

The Role

* The primary responsibility is to develop accurate and timely estimates, and submit competitive bids and proposals for the company’s clients

* Analyse and interpret detailed client requirements, drawings and specifications

* Determine and price value-engineered alternatives to plans and specifications, utilising all aspects of your expertise to submit bespoke bids and proposals to clients

* Attend pre and post-tender bid meetings with clients and their representatives

* Work closely with the Directors, design team and operational colleagues to ensure that the company position is maintained at the highest potential level

* Pursue existing clients and new customer contacts to assist in the procurement of work winning and potential future work opportunities

* Co-ordinate tender information and communication this to both internal and external stakeholders

* Work under deadline pressures in an efficient, composed and calm manner

* Assist the business as a whole to meet their financial targets

* Help to identify and develop potential new opportunities for work

* Help to identify new suppliers and sub-contractors to improve safety, performance and profit

The Person

* Able to identify the requirements of assigned projects to efficiently and effectively produce a wide range of tenders and estimates for all piling, foundations, and ground and geotechnical engineering contracts

* Accurately prepare quotations considering all costs associated with the delivery of projects

* Provide detailed handover project files to the operations team to allow for the successful delivery of contracts on site

* Correspond and negotiate with clients, suppliers, sub-contractors and colleagues

* Efficiently manage situations when the workload presents conflicting demands on time and availability, demonstrating an ability to effectively prioritise and schedule

* Monitor, progress and implement controls to ensure tasks are achieved to time, cost and quality

* Develop and select effective solutions to challenging and complex project requirements, taking into account risk and opportunity

* Communicate facts, ideas and proposals to all stakeholders (internally and externally) in an effective and persuasive manner

* Deliver efficient and effective customer service at all times

An attractive basic salary plus extensive benefits package is on offer for the successful candidate, along with longevity of work and career progression given the company’s continued commitment to profitable growth and a significant forward order workload of a variety of long running projects