Senior / Managing Estimator (Leading Regional Contractor)

Job Title: Senior / Managing Estimator (Leading Regional Contractor)
Location: Lancashire
Salary: £66,000 – £84,000+ package
Our client is a leading North West Regional based in Lancashire. Established over 60 years their project teams apply their expertise to contracts ranging from £0.5m to £50m in value, across a spectrum of procurement routes, which include design and build, traditional method, partnering, public sector frameworks and PFI procurement.
Main purpose of role
Managing Estimator you will manage and support the pre-construction team for preparing tenders to secure projects, in particular competitive design and build tenders for both new build and refurbishment projects including liaising with Planners, Design Managers, Consultants and Supply Chain to deliver innovative solutions.
Main responsibilities of the role
• Lead and Manage the Estimating department
• Prepare accurate and competitive estimates and cost plans
• Utilise, interpret and represent benchmark data
• Assess tender documentation, requirements and report findings to team
• Develop tender strategy and continuously monitor
• Ensure all supplementary information is in place
• Full working knowledge of estimating software system and ensure upgrades are understood and implemented
• Awareness of current health and safety requirements and changes
• Ensure risk is identified and managed
• Influence and support team members to innovate and achieve optimum solutions
• Effectively communicate bid strategy and solutions to construction team
• Obtain feedback from construction team and utilise
• Seek opportunities to learn about changes and innovations in the industry
• Ensure own skill base is developed
• Identify the customer and understand their needs
• Build effective relationships to establish two way dialogue with customers and supplies
• Seek to establish professional trust and mutual respect with customers and supplies
• Endeavour to maintain relationships into the future with customers and supplies
• Influence and support suppliers to innovate and achieve optimum solutions
• Involvement in the adjudication process
• Attend post tender negotiation with a view to taking the responsibilities
• Prepare submission documents
• Learn to develop the tender strategy
• Develop business development appreciation and understanding
Skills and experience required
• Proficiency using Conquest estimating software
• Creating Excel reports
• Cost planning knowledge and experience
• An understanding of construction technology and innovative techniques
• Ability to meet deadline without compromising on safety and quality
• Strong understanding of all commercial aspects of tendering
• Highly motivated and driven to succeed
• Flexible and positive approach
• Able to constructively challenge colleagues