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Senior Estimator
December 14, 2022 | Comments Off on Senior Estimator
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Who are Expanded Geotechnical?
Expanded Geotechnical offers foundation solutions expertise across the UK. These capabilities include piling, diaphragm walling, marine piling, plunge columns, secant, contiguous and sheet piled retaining walls, and ground improvement techniques. We have a rich history of geotechnical experience and knowledge, with our piling and deep drilling ability stretching back to 1825.
With a heritage spanning over 160 years, our parent company, Laing O'Rourke, is an internationally focused engineering enterprise with world-class capabilities. Laing O'Rourke operates an integrated business model comprising the full range of engineering, construction and asset management services delivering single-source solutions for some of the world's most prestigious public and private organisations.
Committed to a sustainable future, Expanded Geotechnical produces efficient pile designs, continually challenging traditional working methods and driving carbon reduction through innovative new solutions and equipment.
We value our team and colleagues as our most important assets, seeking to attract, develop and retain the best talent. Through collaboration and creativity, we strive to fulfil our mission to become the recognised leader for innovation and excellence in our industry.
What are the Key Duties of the role?
Securing a potentially profitable work stream for Expanded Geotechnical by ensuring that bids are prepared in a timely manner, are attractive to our customers, and meet LOR Group requirements. Along with operating in an efficient manner by utilising appropriate Estimating software and promoting consistent practices and using feedback from live or recently completed projects as appropriate.Understand and drive through the 'Value Proposition' through opportunities, including Self Delivery and sub-contracting where appropriate. Having the capability for seeking to improve attractiveness to clients by innovative thinking and sustainability initiatives.
Engaging all disciplines/functions in the work winning process; Design, Commercial, Engineering, Digital Engineering (DE), Procurement, Engineering Excellence Group (EnEx.G), Planning & HS&E along with providing estimating support to Expanded Geotechnical and brings added value to existing operations through the application of innovative solutions and technical expertise. Has sole responsibility for estimating processes and is able to interface with both internal businesses and external client teams.
What Technical Capabilities are required?
- Procurement - exposure to various mechanisms for the procurement of projects.
- Package management - advances skills in supply chain enquiry generation and management
- Pricing - expert in establishing a forecast in net prime cost, preliminary costing and cost planning
- Bid Administration - expert in managing the tendering and estimating process
What Key Skills are required?
- Extensive use of Estimating software
- Good communication skills, both written and oral.
- Ability to integrate and be part of a team
- Ability to use initiative to think ahead, learn, plan and be able to work unsupervised for periods of time.
Qualifications
HNC / Cognate Degree in Construction or Civil Engineering; demonstration of relevant experience
Experience
- Previous experience of estimating procedures through the life of an estimate, through until submission, post tender procedure, award, and handover to the delivery team.
- Previous site experience outside of Estimating Role in either an Engineering or Commercial Role
- Previous experience of managing and co-ordinating a bid team through the tender process
Don't match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.
About us:
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality - this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it.
Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
Diversity & Sustainability:
Laing O'Rourke value and care about difference and believe a diverse team drives innovation. We are a global multicultural business committed to the inclusion of all employees, enabling everyone to feel accepted, respected & valued for being themselves.
We have set out far-reaching global sustainability targets including a commitment to achieve equal numbers of men and women amongst our global staff by 2033.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the 'Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.