Are you an experienced Estimator, Assistant Commercial Manager or Senior Estimator? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Estimator working in Highways to join a national company, with a large network of sites across the country, working within its Yorkshire Commercial Team based in Castleford.

What's in it for you as a Senior Estimator:

Basic salary of up to £53,000 per annum
Company car provided
8% KPI Bonus
Hybrid working 1-2 days at home
Excellent employee benefits program, employee benefits program, discount card for supermarkets etc.
8% Company Pension
DAYS position working Monday to Friday.

Senior Estimator Role & Responsibilities:

Negotiating and winning work contracts
Managing and developing effective relationships with new and existing customers, working well as a part of a team
Managing the production and submission of all pricing work for the contracting business whilst ensuring compliance with internal review procedures
Securing and developing new business opportunities, ensuring quality, competitive tenders are submitted, and key targeted contracts are won, taking into account business capacity, margins, financial and contractual risks
Undertaking pre-contract commercial reviews to identify opportunities and risks within proposed future contracts
Detailed analysis of subcontractor/supplier quotations for inclusion with tenders and producing and submitting tender handover report to the operations delivery team
Developing and influencing bid strategies and researching market trends and data for bid winning
Ensuring compliance with policies and procedures including Health and Safety, Environmental and Sustainability.

Experience and Qualifications Required for the Senior Estimator:

Operational technical knowledge ideally gained within highways sector
Experience of pricing different tenders including local authority and major schemes
Ability to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders of varying seniority levels working together to secure work and enhance profitability
Strong commercial acumen and capability to work to tight deadlines
Proven sales skills and the ability to successfully negotiate
Working knowledge in the application and use of NEC 3 and 4 forms of contract
Experience of Causeway 3 Estimating software - desirable.

If interested, please apply now…