Estimator

September 14, 2017 | Comments Off on Estimator

Title: Estimator
Location: Midlands Based - UK wide Projects
Salary: Up to £30,000 plus benefits

An outstanding opportunity to join a company that is fully committed in developing its people. This leading structural frame contractor is looking to secure the professional services of an Estimator. As a specialist sub-contractor they offer a full turnkey solution to clients whilst also providing a variety of sustainable material options that include timber, steel, glulam, CLT and SiPs. As such this Estimator will ideally come from a Structural Steel / Timber frame background.

This Investor in People Company are producing a turnover that is outstripping pre-recession turnover levels. This structural contractor is also part of a much larger group that is guaranteeing short, medium and long term security.

Personal Requirements:

  • Minimum 2 years' experience working within an estimator role (Structural Steelwork preferable)
  • Qualifications to an HNC / HND level however not essential
  • Good understanding and ability for operating the Microsoft office software
  • Ability to work within allocated time scales to meet the requirements of clients
  • Good punctuality, pro-active approach, communication and presentation skills
  • Works well within a team to achieve targets set by the Bid Manager


Job Specific Requirements:

  • Understanding of the client's enquiry documentation / bill of quantities to fully ascertain the requirements of the tender to ensure the bid submissions are compliant
  • Capable of reading and understanding the structural engineers' and architects drawings, design reports & specifications
  • Hav a good understanding of structural steelwork materials & the ability to produce accurate measures / take offs
  • Engage with the supply chain and issue accurate enquiries and obtain compliant / competitive sub-contract quotations for elements of the tender works
  • Maintain a good understanding of current market rates
  • Ability to produce accurate and detailed quotation documents
  • Operate an estimating software package to update the project bid submission information & maintain communication with the client up to the secured or lost status of each project
  • Attend pre and post tender meetings with clients
  • Complete hand over documentation to the contracts department as necessary


If you are interested in this role please contact Rob Elford or Rhian Newman on 0117 959 2008. Alterntively click 'Apply' to submit your CV for consideration.

Key Skills: Timber, Steel, CLT, Estimator, BoQ, Take Offs, Tender, Bid Management, Hybrid Structures