Estimator Construction

Estimator Construction

Driffield East Riding YO25

£50,000 - £55,000 per annum (plus annual Bonus)

Permanent role offering Hybrid working 2 days working from home

Working Monday to Friday Full time

Commutable from Hull, Goole, Beverley, Hornsea, Pocklington, Selby, Driffield, Scarborough or Bridlington

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are recruiting for an Experienced Construction Estimator to join a growing company based near Driffield, East Riding.

The Role

To provide accurate Tenders/Quotations from client’s enquiries and provide clients with early cost plan/budget advise

Duties

• Accurate calculation of quantities and prices where required
• Direct liaison with both clients, sub-contractors and suppliers
• Preparation of Detailed Contractors Proposals in accordance with internal designs, client information and employers’ requirements
• Work closely and alongside the pre-construction team to develop logistics proposals
• Ability to work to tight deadlines including managing multiple projects at any one time
• Be commercially astute and recognise limitations of the scope to ensure qualifications are aligned, risk management of projects are suitably costs and or qualified
• Close interface with sales team personnel to ensure clients expectations are met
• Create enquiry packages including detailed scope of works and attendances to meet the clients brief, issue and engage with supply chain and manage the prompt return of information.
• Prepare tender evaluation schedules of subcontract tender returns, to table at settlement meetings to ensure team fully understand risk and opportunity of packages
• Able to read and understand construction drawings, schedules, room data sheets, NBS documents and carry out detailed measurement and take off from tender information
• Understand and apply mark-up / margin
• Prepare tender return documentation including CSA, prelims breakdowns, margin analysis and VE schedules
• Assist to develop and evolve supply chain to serve the different market sectors
• Maintain accurate records and electronic data
• Have excellent organisational and time management skills. Be able to manage multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines without compromising the accuracy or quality of the estimate.

Skills/Experience

• HNC/HND or Degree Level in Construction preferred
• Highly numerate with a good understanding of current construction rates
• A strong capability in the use of Microsoft Office suite of applications which includes Word, Excel and Estimating Software Packages
• Having knowledge of the key terms of JCT D&B and NEC3 forms or contract would be advantageous.
• The successful candidate would preferably have a minimum 5 years’ experience in an equal / similar role, from within a Design and Build, Main Contracting/ Modular background.
• Ability to work on projects from early stages through from PCSA to full contract award working closely with both internal and external team members, clients and clients’ representatives

Benefits

• 25 Days holiday
• 10% employer contribution pension
• Annual Bonus scheme (up to 12.5%)
• 3 x Death in service benefit
• EAP/Wellbeing app

If you would like to apply for the role of Estimator then please email your CV to (url removed)  or call Deb on (phone number removed)

Closing date is 11.12.2024 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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