Estimator

Our client is currently looking for an Estimator to join their Estimating Team based in Nottinghamshire. The role involves delivering fully costed, analytical estimates and Target Prices for a wide range of highway and civil engineering construction and maintenance projects.
 
What you will be doing:
 
·Attending Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) meetings with Designers, Contract Agents and external clients to ascertain what is required in terms of Labour, Plant and Materials.
·Price tenders, quotations, estimates and target prices for engineering projects and works using manual calculation and electronic systems.
·Obtain quotes for materials and specialist works from suppliers and sub-contractors.
·Act as main contact for external clients on successful bids for works, to provide a main point of contact.
·Process Project Change Control forms to ensure up to date projected costs are recorded and forwarded to Project Engineers or Clients as appropriate.
·Ensure the Estimating Register is kept up to date, to provide up to date data for the Estimating Manager.
·Inform the Estimating Manager of successful external quotes and set up all codes and ensure the Operations Team have the necessary information to carry out works.
·Maintain job files, to include all emails, drawings/specifications, quotes, invoices, Valesco files and all other relevant details.
 
Skills and experience you need:
 
·NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification in building, highways or civil engineering
·Knowledge of working in highways or construction
·ICT skills with experience of using applications including Microsoft Word and Excel
·Experience of providing information to and dealing with internal and external customers in person or via email or over the phone
·Proven ability to plan and prioritise workload and react to customer queries in a busy office environment
·Full Driving Licence
 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Adam Butler at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
 
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