Senior Estimator

Description

MB929: Senior Estimator

Location: Workington

Salary: GBP70,000 + GBP5,750 Car Allowance

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit an Estimator on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Swindon depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure company governance procedures are followed at all timesWork in coordination with the Bid Manager to ensure competitive pricingAgree methodologies and outputs for key activities with planner and, where appropriate, with Bid Manager / Design MangerProvide advice to Bid Manager / Design Manager on most cost effective design optionsPrice alternative design solutionsProcedure competitive price using methodologies and outputs etc to suit conditions/ situations relevant to the scheme.Advise Bid Manager of sufficiency of client bill of quantity / activity schedule and arrange for full quantity take off or checking as required.Preparing the price estimate for tenders of budget pricing comprising the following aspects:Develop local rates/ build up rates for self-delivered itemsEnsure Working Rule Agreement (and any other specific requirements such as London Living wage) included in labour ratesPrepare scheme specific labour rate calculation where required.Develop local rates/ build up rates for self-delivered itemsLiaise with Planner to reconcile plant resource levelsComparison sheet for materials considering unit rate (conversation factors), wastage, waiting times and part loads etc.Liaise with procurement to determine appropriate selection of suppliers to send enquiries to.Liaise with procurement to determine the sufficiency and compliance of supplier quotationsLiaise with procurement and agree on the selection of supplier quotations to be used in the estimateLiase with procurement & bid team to determine appropriate selection of subcontractors to send enquires toLiase with procurement to determine sufficiency and compliance of subcontractor quotationsPreparation of comparation sheet for subcontractors details additions/ deletions from quoted ratesLiaise with procurement and bid manager and agree on the selection of the subcontractor to be used in the estimate.Liaise with Planner / Technical Services / Temporary Works Coordinator to agree extent and nature of temporary works.Agree costs of temporary works with temporary works coordinator.Agree staffing levels and procedure staff programme with Bid Manager and Operations LeadUse currently weekly staff rated to price staffAgree shift patterns and overtime rates with operations lead for out of normal hours working - note these need to comply with working time directive/ NR Fatigue guidanceLiaise with Planner to determine overall duration of preliminariesCoordinate and liase with Bid Manager to ensure all aspects of clients requirements included as necessaryInput with Bid Manager and tender risk manager into tender risk/ opportunity registerFinal Settlement and submissionProcedure top-sheet tender summary in current format and associated back up sheetsPresent Pricing build up at pre-settlement and settlement meetingsPrepare adjustments sheets in coordination with Bid Manager to reflect settlement adjustmentsPrepare final pricing documentation for inclusion with tender submission where possible ensuring pricing maintains a positive cash flow throughout the projectCoordinate with Bid Manager for the production of the form of tenderLiase with Bid Manager and address any post tender clarifications/amendments issued by the clientHandover (for successful bids)Prepare handover pricing document for issue to Project Manager and Commercial ManagerAttend handover meeting with Bid ManagerReview (for unsuccessful bids)Coordinate with Bid Manager to review feedback on tender price (where provided) for future tenders.

Skills and Qualifications:

Sound knowledge of civil engineering and construction techniquesKnowledge of relevant procurement legislationCommercial awareness of different forms of contractSound knowledge of the companies' governance and procedural requirements for work winning.Detailed knowledge of estimating software packages

MB929: Senior Estimator

Location: Workington

Salary: GBP70,000 + GBP5,750 Car Allowance

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

Ad ID: 5418989652