Estimator (Building & Civil Engineering Contractor)

• Job Reference: RAE180822
• Job Title: Estimator (Building & Civil Engineering Contractor)
• Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + package
• Location: Newry, Northern Ireland

Estimator
Are you looking for an Estimator role? Interested in working for a leading Building & Civil Engineering contractor?

VANRATH are recruiting an Estimator to work for a dynamic Main Contractor that work on a range of Building & Civil Engineering projects.

Remuneration:
c£55,000 to £65,000 + package

Client:
Our client is a leading, dynamic, reputable Main Contractor that work on a diverse range of projects across the Construction and Civil Engineering sectors.

The business work on large new build projects up to £50m across various sectors including Housing, Education, Healthcare, Commercial Offices & Civil Engineering projects.

They have recently expanded into new markets, particularly in the infrastructure and technology sectors and have gained a reputation as a leading and reputable contractor that deliver quality assured solutions. This is a great opportunity to join an outstanding company and take your career to the next level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake estimates in accordance with company procedures
• Identify opportunity and risk during tender process
• Co-ordination of external and internal inputs for tender preparation
• Liaise with business unit to agree methodology and principles
• Maintain register of key assumptions within estimate
• Maintain tender estimate file
• Provide indicative pricing support for business development
• Meeting tender deadlines
• Production of tender documents and completion of clients' documentation for submittal
• Upkeep of costs, estimating and pricing information necessary for the preparation of tenders
• Present basis of estimate and key assumptions
• Liaise with Project Managers to analyse labour requirements for each project and pull together associated costs for review
• Prepare estimating "adjudication pack"
• Maintain notes of adjudication meetings
• Close out actions and monitor customer negotiations, seeking amended authority as required
• On successful award, summarising overall bid and handing over to Projects, including continuing involvement as necessary during contract execution
• On successful award, undertake cost coding analysis of contract sum to establish budgets, resource allocations, cash flows
• On successful award, assist buying department in the preparation on bulk materials enquiries i.e. establish overall quantities of various materials
• Prepare estimating "handover packs"
• Maintain notes of handover meeting
• Provide on-going support to site teams relating to estimate and key assumptions
• Obtain feedback from site teams on estimating adequacy and current costs
• To comply with all Health and Safety responsibilities commensurate with the role, as outlined in the Health and Safety policy
• Any other duties commensurate with the position as may be assigned from time to time

The Ideal Person:

• HNC or above (or equivalent qualification) with 5 year estimating experience
• Experience in residential, commercial and civil engineering works (piling, drainage, RC works, groundworks) are a must
• Experience/knowledge of optimal build sequences / construction methods / resource levels for civils works, reinforced concrete works, high rise construction and residential housing
• Ability to prepare Bill of Quantities using estimating software
• Experience in estimating construction costs / rates from first principals
• Experience in assembly and issue of relevant tender documentation to sub-contractors and suppliers to need tight deadlines
• Proven track record working on tenders ranging up to £50m
• Numerate and familiar with estimating software (Buildsoft / Cubit preferred) and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with construction related data management and purchasing software applications
• Confident dealing with customers at a senior level
• Able to ensure all tender submissions are both feasible and profitable

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Built Environment job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Robert Apps for a confidential discussion