Estimator

Estimator - 6 month contract - Based in South Mimms, Potters Bar

Our Client has a requirement for an Estimator, who will be required to work on a Contract basis in South Mimms, Potters bar.

Role Purpose:

Join our Asset Delivery team as an Estimator, initially valuing the Asset Management Forward Work Plan. In this role, you will:
• Support the Managing and Senior Estimators in developing estimates from 1st Principles for civil portions of multi-disciplined Highways Projects across various stages of the estimating process.
• Be an active member of the team developing project pricing.
• Assist senior team members in presenting, negotiating, and justifying the produced prices to senior leaders within the business or to external customers/partners, ensuring transparency and honesty.

• Undertake estimates in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.
• Review customer drawings and specifications to prepare accurate costing sheets for materials, labor, and equipment.
• Oversee and/or interrogate design options and “value” solutions. Where applicable, assess the attractiveness of a project using sound estimating principles.
• Record assumptions, and identify risks and opportunities, supporting the development of risk evaluations from a pricing and budgetary perspective.

Accountabilities:

• Lead small/medium-size bids to ensure tender deliverables are produced in a timely and effective manner.
• Support and/or interrogate design options and value solutions, assessing project attractiveness based on sound estimating principles. This includes:

• Reviewing drawings and specifications to prepare accurate costing sheets for materials, labor, and equipment.
• Ensuring compliance with company procedures, including the pre-construction gate process.
• Reviewing tender documents and submission requirements, ensuring all financial information is identified and provided, and that accurate, compliant design proposals are included.
• Establishing and agreeing on key rates.
• Collaborating with engineering and planning teams on key methods, outputs, and plant selection.
• Analyzing subcontractor proposals in detail.

Experience & Skills:

Background in Infrastructure Main Contracting.

• Previous experience in an estimating role (commercial or operational backgrounds are also considered).
• Working towards or chartered with a relevant industry-recognized chartership (e.g., ICE, CICES, RICS, CIOB) – Desirable.
• Experience with estimating software (e.g., Candy Estimating Software) – Desirable but not essential.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze complex data and documentation accurately.
• Proficient in general IT applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.  We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for an Estimator looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.