Estimator

Lynx Employment Services Ltd

Posted 20 hours ago, valid for 22 days

Loanhead, Midlothian EH20 9LZ, Scotland

Part Time

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Sonic Summary

We are urgently seeking an experienced Estimator for a temporary full-time role with hybrid working options, requiring 3 days in the office and 2 days at home.
The role involves overseeing the pricing of work, managing the tendering process, and securing work packages aligned with budgetary and business strategies.
Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience and possess qualifications such as HNC/HND, IOSH, and membership in RICS or ICES.
The successful candidate will be responsible for negotiating contracts, developing bid strategies, and maintaining records of tender outcomes.
The estimated salary for this position ranges from $60,000 to $70,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

We are urgently recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Estimator. This is a full time role temporary role in the first instance. Hybrid working in the office 3 days and home 2 days (optional).

Purpose of role

To oversee the pricing of work and the management of the tendering process
To secure work packages in line with budgetary and business strategies
To secure and develop new business opportunities in line with regional initiatives
Understand and assist in the development of department plan where applicable and aid in the implementation of the agreed commercial strategy
Communicate with departmental team to ensure business strategy is cascaded using relevant tools inc. encourage feedback, line of sight, balanced scorecard and area monthly updates.
To initiate tendering process and obtain material and subcontract prices
Negotiate contracts, taking an overview looking for commercial opportunity secure budgeted turnover and volume at chosen margin
To undertake appraisal of completed tenders
Maintain records of tender success/failures
Develop and influence all bid strategies
Ensuring successful completion of tenders by estimators
Win work at profitable margins in line with the budget and market share

Knowledge:

•Educated to HNC/HND level or equivalent

•IOSH

•Member of RICS, or ICES

•Experience of customer service or client liaison

Skills:

•Analytical ability

•Process driven and logical

•Commercial awareness

•Numeracy and literacy proficiency

•Attention to detail

•Understanding of surfacing and civil engineering procedures

•Specification requirements

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