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Senior Estimator - Highways
Location - Manchester
Full-time, permanent position
Salary - £65,000 to £80,000
- Car Allowance £5,500 (plus mileage allowance)
- Profit Related Bonus
- The company operates a Workplace Pension Scheme with The Peoples Pension
Holidays: 35 days (including bank holidays)
Up Front Recruitment is seeking a Senior Highway Estimator.
About the Company
The company has a strong forward order book with long-term framework contracts and is seeking to enhance its existing commercial team. The role provides an opportunity to join a highly respected and company with a direct influence on its continued growth and development. Based primarily in Bolton and Stockport it has sites throughout the North West.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Manage and support the two existing and the Contract Administrators
- Negotiation with clients on existing Direct Award Frameworks.
- Prepare and submit estimates for Highways Schemes both from existing schedules of rates and/or first principle using estimating software
- Negotiate with clients including site meetings, measurements and agreeing method of working.
- Engage with clients in ECI for future schemes
- Production of programmes (MS Project) and method statements
- Work with the Procurement Manager developing key supply chain partners
- Lead the Company’s Bid’s on PQQ/Framework submissions.
- Prepare the Social Value Matrix of all commercial bids
- Preparation of Estimators handover files to site teams detailing build up/ assumptions/ targets
- Assist Commercial team with Compensation Events build up
- Work closely with the MD in leading the Commercial team on the Company’s Marketing and Business strategy
Essential Skills:
- Estimating or Senior QS role
- Experience in Causeway / Candy or similar estimating packages
- Good communication and negotiate skills
- Experience of a commercial/engineering role in the highways industry
- Working knowledge of NEC and JCT Contracts and SMM7
- Ability to lead and develop a team
- Able to work to strict deadlines
- Clean driving licence
- Working knowledge of MS Office and MS Project
- Experience in writing method statements
Desirable Skills:
- Knowledge/Qualification of construction health and safety
- Experience in Bid Writing
- Experience of using take-off software
If this sounds like an opportunity for you, apply now. Contact Mark at Up Front Recruitment for more details
