Estimator

Salary: £54,000 – £60,000 per year

Davis Mills has been instructed to resource an experienced Estimator for an established specialist Joinery and carpentry subcontractor. They are fully committed to new technology through investment in research, development and improving processes for productivity and efficiency. Their goal is to be the first point of contact for any customer on any construction project, from initial design all the way through to project completion. They are keen to recruit a talented Estimator to be at their head office in the City of London, tendering projects up to £5m in value.

The Estimator will be involved in the preparation and tender return of quantified tenders from specifications and drawings or bill of quantities, prequalification’s questionnaires and also pre tender meeting, as well as internal handover meetings. The Estimator’s key duties:

Prepare annotated computerised schedules and Bills of Quantities from clients Specification and drawings

Prepare and price tenders from either clients or own prepared Bill of quantities

Prepare and send out material enquiries

Analysis of suppliers quotations

To liaise with Clients / Suppliers as required during the tender process

The Estimator will be expected to liaise with the site team during the preparation of the Handover and distribution of tender documents on secured projects.

Estimator’s key attributes:

Good understanding of Excel

Experience of tender for joinery and carpentry contracts.

Capable of preparing BoQ’s from specifications and drawings