Estimator

Job Title: Estimator / Senior Estimator

Location: Maidstone, Kent

Salary: £65,000 - £85,000 plus car allowance/company car, private healthcare, 25 days holiday

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Our client is a leading construction company operating throughout the South East of England, with regional offices in Kent, Sussex, and Surrey. They specialize in delivering high-quality projects across a range of sectors, including commercial, healthcare, and education. Projects typically range from £5m to £30m.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client is seeking a Estimator / Senior Estimator to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing priced tenders that are accurate, clearly detailed, competitive, and returned within deadlines. Key duties will include:

• Maintaining good relationships with prospective clients and professionals to promote further tender invitations
• Providing a detailed "take-off" and Bill of Quantities (BQ)
• Arranging site inspections
• Providing accurate budgets/cost plans
• Working on traditional Plan and Specification, Design and Build of Partnered Contracts
• Checking and amending rate/price build-ups where necessary
• Preparing tender build-ups for internal adjudication and carrying out adjustments where necessary
• Obtaining competitive prices for materials and sub-contract packages
• Overseeing or completing quote analysis comparisons
• Preparation and collation of relevant information/documentation for handover meeting
• Discussing the clients' requirements for a pre-tender meeting with relevant departments, presenting and answering all questions regarding cost of works
• Participating in post-tender meetings with clients

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate for this role should possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Proven experience as a Senior Estimator for a main contractor
• Experience using various Estimating software packages and Word/Excel for record keeping and report writing
• Experience in estimating projects ranging in value from £5m - £20m across Housing, Education, Healthcare and Commercial sectors
• Knowledge of building, material components, building regulations, estimating (including taking-off), and H&S
• Knowledge of contractual procedures and responsibilities
• Good negotiation and communication skills
• Highly numerate with a well-developed ability to accurately manipulate numerical information
• Evidence of maintaining a professional, consistent and fair approach

WHAT TO EXPECT

Our client offers a highly competitive remuneration package, including:

• A basic salary of circa £65,000 - £85,000 negotiable dependant on experience
• A company car or car allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• A workplace pension scheme bonus
• Discretionary company bonus
• Private healthcare
• Travel expenses