Estimator

Description

Pricing the repair of a listed church or a scheduled monument is a world away from standard new build, and this specialist conservation contractor is looking for an Estimator who wants exactly that kind of work. Trading since 1990, the business is a leading name in the conservation and repair of historic buildings across London and the South East.

Based in the office, you will join a busy estimating department pricing schemes mainly within the M25 and along the south coast. Most projects fall between 1 million and 3 million, alongside smaller specialist repairs and larger schemes of up to 10 to 15 million.

Heritage experience is a real advantage, although candidates from a main contractor or refurbishment background with a genuine interest in historic buildings will also be considered.

Estimator Salary & Benefits

Salary: 45,000 to 65,000 (DOE)25 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays, Rising After Probation and With ServiceCompany PensionPredominantly Office Based With Some Home Working FlexibilityRegular Site Visits, Usually Once or Twice a WeekGym Access at the OfficeClear progression within a growing estimating departmentEstimator Job Overview

Read and analyse tender information to fully understand project requirementsReview the full scope of works and mark up the various tradesPrice in-house trades efficiently, accounting for labour, plant and materialsSend out enquiries to subcontractors and suppliers to obtain competitive quotesMeet clients, surveyors and architects on site, either reviewing works against tender documents or offering advice to help guide the projectVisit sites to assess the scope, meet subcontractors and review their scope for accurate pricingTake off measurements and details from architectural drawingsTake physical dimensions on site to allow accurate pricing of materialsPrepare bespoke Schedules of Works and Bills of QuantitiesPut together tender stage programmes using Microsoft ProjectAssist with quality submissions and tender complianceFollow up tenders and hand secured projects over to the contracts teamEstimator Requirements

Around 5 to 10 years of construction experience, ideally within masonry and the conservation sectorGood working knowledge of stonework, brickwork, roofing and first fix carpentry and joineryExperience in the refurbishment or conservation of external fabric is highly preferableConstruction-related degree preferred, or an HNC/HND backed by strong industry experienceGood IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and ProjectCauseway Estimating and Bluebeam Take-off experience desirable but not essentialValid CSCS cardAble to pass Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) security clearanceFull, clean UK driving licence and own car preferablePermanent right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not availableWhat Makes This Opportunity Different?

Varied, technically interesting work on churches, listed buildings and scheduled monumentsA respected specialist with over 35 years in building conservationProjects that are mostly London and south coast based, keeping travel manageableA small team where your contribution is visible and valuedGenuine route towards Senior Estimator as the department growsInformal, in-person interview process focused on fit as much as technical abilityBennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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