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About the company:
Our privately owned client who is based in Central London is a leading name within the enabling works industry with a group annual turnover in excess of 150M. They undertake technical civil engineering projects throughout the City with values ranging up to 25M and their services include demolition, basement construction, temporary works, remediation, earthworks and concrete works and their strong reputation for successfully finishing challenging projects has been built on delivery and trust.
With a low staff turnover, this specialist subcontractor, who also operate as principle contractor on the majority of their projects, rarely recruit and this opportunity has arisen purely due to company expansion. Having worked closely with this business for over 8 years, I would highly recommend them to professionals looking to join a forward thinking, polished contractor that can offer the opportunity to work on large, technical projects and stop career progression opportunities are available.
About the opportunity:
Due to continued growth, my client is currently recruiting permanently for an Estimator. Reporting to the Estimating Director, you will be responsible for assisting with tenders, project costings and valuations for demolition / enabling works projects in Central London. As an Estimator, you will be accountable for coordinating all aspects of the estimating process; preparing and submitting tenders; preparing quotation schedules with estimating times and materials; taking off and analysing quantities; supporting the project team in pre-tender meetings; liaising with clients during the tender and pre-contract award periods; and ensuring all tenders and budgets are commercially costed taking into account plant, labour, materials and time requirements to name just a few duties.
About the requirements:
In order to be considered for this opportunity, it is imperative that you have proven success of pricing technical enabling works packages (groundworks, RC Frame and basement construction) whilst working for a specialist subcontractor or main contractor in the UK. You must hold a construction industry degree or professional qualification, a good understanding of JCT standard forms of contract and hold excellent IT skills. Furthermore, as this is a permanent opportunity, you must demonstrate stability of employment, holding each previous appointment for a minimum of 2 years.
About the benefits and rewards:
For this permanent opportunity, we are targeting professionals looking to earn anywhere from 70,000 - 90,000 per annum, however, specific salary will depend on experience and suitability. Furthermore, there will be a generous package on offer which includes all travel expenses covered, private health care and enrolment on to their pension scheme.
How to apply:
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to me or call the main office landline to discuss further on a confidential basis.
