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Design Estimator

Carrington West
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN1 3NJ, England

Salary

拢35,000 - 拢42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The role involves compiling competitive tender proposals and liaising with clients to secure profitable work under the direction of the Estimating Manager.
  • Key responsibilities include preparing accurate tender designs, identifying cost-effective solutions, and enhancing customer relations throughout the tender process.
  • Candidates should possess a minimum of 2 years of experience in ground investigation, ground engineering, or a geotechnical setting.
  • The position requires effective communication with clients and team members, as well as a commitment to safety and quality standards.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, commensurate with experience.

Purpose of the role:

Working under the direction of the Estimating Manager, the post holder will compile
competitive tender proposals and liaise with clients, with the aim of securing profitable work for the business.

Main Duties:
路Prepare competitive and accurate tender designs for sheet piled walls, king post walls and other ancillary disciplines.
路Identify the most suitable, safe and cost-effective operational solutions for tenders, taking into account any risks identified that are associated with any tender opportunity.
路Identify effective opportunities on projects where the company can offer multiple ground engineering solutions to clients.
路Prepare competitive and accurate tender proposals for solutions that are in line with company's Integrated Management System and departmental procedure.
路Communicate effectively with clients at all stages of the tender process to enhance the customer relations and assist them with their requirements and to maximise the success of securing profitable work. This is to include attending site visits, face-to-face meetings and online meetings as required.
路Follow up with customers after tenders are submitted to gain feedback on our price proposal and the anticipated commencement dates of projects.
路Provide regular updates to the Estimating Manager regarding good tender prospects and client feedback.
路Communicate effectively with other estimators within the company to ensure a "one-team" approach is adopted, particularly on multi-discipline opportunities.
路Communicate effectively with other team members to ensure that tender proposals are accurate, competitive and maximise the chance of winning profitable work from each opportunity.
路Carry out project handovers on secured to tenders to the wider team in line with departmental procedure and the Integrated Management System.
路Reporting directly to the Estimating Manager or his nominee, to set the highest possible professional standards at all times, specifically in regard to safety, quality and productivity.
路To work as part of a team.
路To represent the company professionally at all times.
路To be responsible for ensuring your own awareness of the company Integrated Management System, Environmental and Health & Safety polices and to carry out all duties responsibly in accordance with said polices.

Person Specification:
路Customer focussed
路Detail orientated
路Self-motivated
路Team Player
路Works well under pressure
路Good communicator
路Competent user of Microsoft Office
路Willing to travel across the UK to attend meetings and site visit

Qualifications and Experience:
路Full UK clean driving license
路Minimum 2 years experience in ground investigation/ground engineering/geotechnical setting

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