Estimator

Salary: £60,000 – £66,000 per year

This challenging and exciting opportunity requires an individual with a commercial background as an Estimator from the geotechnical or piling or ground engineering sectors.

Our client is one the UK’s leading specialist civil and ground engineering contractors, operating across multiple regional offices throughout the UK and Ireland. With a firm focus upon the specialist geotechnical, structural, restricted access and ground engineering arenas, our client offers the industry’s most comprehensive range of civil and geotechnical solutions covering a vast array of project applications and sectors, and has earned an enviable reputation for quality, innovation and customer service, coupled with being an employer of choice.

Due to continued growth and an ambitious expansion plan our client now wishes to appoint an Estimator within their Geotechnical & Ground Engineering divisions. You will be responsible for supporting the business with regards to work winning capabilities in a fast-paced environment which requires an individual who thrives under pressure and has works in a structured and highly organised fashion. You will ideally possess a good understanding geotechnical engineering and ground improvement or stabilisation concepts, and can demonstrate a track record of achievement within any of these given areas.

The Role

* To successfully contribute to the build-up and submission of estimates and tender proposals for a range of geotechnical and ground engineering projects that includes (but is not limited to); stabilisation of steep soil rock slopes and retaining walls, drilling & grouting, ground and soil improvement, ground anchoring, rock face netting, sprayed concrete and soil nailing

* You will work in a close-knit team responsible for all stages relating to the budgets, costing and financial elements of technically complex, client focused schedules

* To co-ordinate the financial and cost process, and to work closely with the client and key stakeholders

* To co-ordinate tenders and proposals in line with client’s design requirements to ensure the information flow and progress achieve the necessary deadlines

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

* Liaise with site and operations teams during the handover phase of successfully awarded contracts

* Analyse and interpret project specifications, client requirements and engineering designs to accurately assess and offer competitive and winning tenders and estimates

* Provide technical advice and assistance to clients throughout the project lifecycle

* Prepare a wide range tenders, estimates, bids and proposals abiding by stringent timescales

The Person

* A relevant engineering degree within Civil, Geotechnical or Structural Engineering is preferred, however demonstrable experience as an Estimator within recognised geotechnical or ground engineering companies will be equally attractive

* You will possess experience of a wide variety of schemes and projects, including geotechnical engineering works packages

* Able to demonstrate sound commercial acumen, and with the ability to delegate responsibility as necessary

* Offer successful client management and liaison techniques

* Excellent time management skills, being able to effectively prioritise and delegate against challenging deadlines

* Open to new ideas, not set in your ways, with an ability to think laterally

* Ensuring maximisation of financial return, whilst maintaining and developing relationships via service levels and quality of the tender management process

* Clear written, verbal, presentation, organisation and communication skills

* High attention to detail

* The ability to work on your own initiative, as well as in a team environment

For the successful candidate, the role offers real opportunity coupled with an attractive basic salary and company benefits package, along with longevity and security of position given the company’s dedication to further ambitious growth and an exceptional forward order workload.