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Senior Estimator
November 28, 2017 | Comments Off on Senior Estimator
Position - Senior Estimator / Cost Planner
Salary and benefits - Competitive salary plus full package, including company car or car allowance, healthcare, matched pension up to 7.5%, up to 10% off new Kier homes, two share options and numerous retail discounts
Location - Within 1 hour commute of Newbury
Kier Newbury is looking to recruit a Senior Estimator or Cost Planner to support the Loughton office, tendering on some of the most exciting projects in the Capital. The successful applicant will be responsible for the preparation of analytical tenders on a competitive or negotiated basis.
The role will include the following responsibilities
- Advise of any business opportunities for theCompany
- Review the status of workload with the Managing Estimator at departmental meetings
Pre tender & Marketing
- Manage robust and long term relationships with Clients and Design Teams in line with the general Strategy
- Assist/Manage the production of tender documents
- Attend pre-tender interviews where required and post tender presentations
Estimating
- Prepare and lead the compilation of tenders
- Advise the Managing Estimator of any tendering difficulties that you are experiencing
- Prepare material in the agreed format for presentation to the Adjudication Panel
- Develop client and consultant relations and manage expectations
- Comply with estimating processes to ensure it complies with standing orders
- Work in conjunction with administration staff in preparation of the estimate
- Provide input to the handover process from estimating to contract
- Provide data as requested to review the performance of the supply chain member
- Attend meetings with Client, Designers, Quantity Surveyor's, etc where necessary
- Provide input into the review of supply chain members
Individual:
- Appropriate academic and construction qualifications, detailed knowledge of construction in both new and refurbishment work.
- The candidate must be able to confidently communicate with all members of the pre-construction team, directors, clients and consultants.
- Candidate must be able to work to strict deadlines.
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