Senior Estimator - Regional Contractor

Our client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate individual to strengthen their Estimating team as a Senior Estimator. You will own the estimating process for individual opportunities, completing multiple bids at any given time in line with the individual timescales.

You will liaise with the key stakeholders across the various departments to gain clarity of the delivery methodology to enable you to formulate accurate estimates using the Group's estimating software package to develop, submit and track tender submissions along the timeline of the estimating process to delivery handover stage.

The Senior Estimator will be a highly competent individual and will be based in our Head office in Rochdale. You will have excellent communication and presentation skills enabling you to produce appropriate Estimating documentation to support leading Estimating Presentations at Tender Launches, Settlements and Handover meetings to the respective stakeholders.

About Us:

Our client is well established in the Northwest, with our Head Office based in Rochdale. Our activities span construction, land reclamation, public realm and environmental works developments, and plant hire and service.

They pride themselves on being a great place to work and Improving Lives. As an IIP Gold organisation we strive to foster a workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities, and that is welcoming, respectful, engaging and is enriched with opportunities for development.

Can you, do it?

Key Responsibilities:

• In line with company procedures, compile accurate estimates, tenders, budget costs, etc, using appropriate information, including company historical data.
• Identify opportunity and risk during the tender process.
• Liaise with the Business Unit, Pre-Construction Manager and Bid Manager and be understanding of the intended delivery methodology.
• Ability to compile rates from first principles and effectively manage the subcontract and material enquiry process.
• Developing coherent and consistent tender submissions with the use of the estimating software package.
• Work collaboratively with the Pre-Construction Team and Delivery Team to successfully secure direct award / negotiated opportunities.
• Develop and maintain strong, professional relationships with key stakeholders including clients, design teams, subcontractors, suppliers, etc.
• Maintain a register of key assumptions within estimates and highlight commercial issues with the Pre-Construction Manager.
• Prepare all appropriate Estimating documentation in line with procedures and lead the Estimating presentations at Tender Launches, Settlements and Handover Meetings
• Maintain notes from adjudication meetings and ensure final adjustments are captured
• Prepare Estimating handover packs and present to Delivery team on project award
• Adopt a proactive approach and support any value engineering targets
• Maintain the tender Estimating filing system in accordance with internal procedures
• Provide ongoing support to delivery teams.
• Support other estimators throughout the estimating process, including the coaching and mentoring of team members.
• Follow up submitted tenders and obtain meaningful feedback.
• Provide constructive and meaningful feedback to team members.
• Work in accordance with the Company's values and be a role model to others.

Is this You?

Reporting to the Pre-Construction Manager you'll have:

• General GCSE standard education Maths and English.
• Sound experience in Construction Methodology and Estimating processes.
• Broad knowledge of the Construction Sector and building processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience of managing processes and people
• Dedication and high attention to detail.
• Thrives on responsibility and can work independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellent knowledge of IT systems including Microsoft Office packages and Estimating software relevant to Evaluate/Conquest would be an advantage)
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload, including effective time management. skills to ensure individual and team deadlines are met and best results sought.
• Ability to coach and mentor.
• Strong bid and commercial acumen.
• Ability to perform successfully in a challenging working environment.
• Ability to build relationships both internally and externally with key stakeholders.
• Has the confidence to question and challenge practices and provide constructive feedback.

What's on offer

Working hours are 37.5 per week, with flexible hours and the opportunity to work 2 days a week at home.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays
• Holiday buy scheme (buy up to 1 week of additional leave per year)
• Life Assurance - Life Insurance Cover, (3 x annual salary)
• Pension Scheme a defined contribution arrangement
• Health Care Scheme - self-insured scheme and can cover family members.
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Employee Assistance Programme - offering 24/7 helpline and resource for employees and their families
• Tusker Car Scheme
• Free car parking
• Eye Care Scheme

Flexible Working:

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements to support our employees' work-life balance and business needs.

Reasonable Adjustments

We recognise the importance of providing reasonable adjustments to support job applicants and employees with disabilities or health conditions and to ensure that they can perform their jobs effectively.

Apply for this role:

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you.