Estimator

Job Title: Estimator

Overall Purpose of Job

The Estimator will have responsibility for identifying and evaluating all new business opportunities and producing and submitting all tenders and quotations. Working closely with General Manager and Contract Managers you will be a key member of the team responsible for delivering business growth.

Main Responsibilities

• Proactively look for new sales opportunities in line with the company's growth plans
• Ensure the business is promoted on the all relevant external portals and tenders sites and monitor and manage all incoming opportunities via these sites
• Review all incoming enquiries for suitability
• Research materials and works specification to enable accurate pricing
• Carry out site visits and undertake measured surveys of existing buildings as required
• Measure and take off from construction drawings on paper and electronically
• Working with the General Manager and Contract Managers/ Contract Supervisors mange the production of compelling tenders and quotations
• Negotiate prices with suppliers to obtain best value on material costs
• Produce all pricing and written submission responses
• Ensure that all quotations and tender submissions are delivered on time and in a compliant manner
• Seek feedback for unsuccessful submissions and adopt a “lessons learnt” approach
• Compile and manage an accurate tender response library to reduce the time taken to create quotation and tender response submissions.
• Price variations to the contract during the works
• Manage and update the sales pipeline in-line with company processes
• Maintain the company's Customer Relationship Management database
• Create “fixing specs” for all house types on all projects and provide technical advice as required.
• Organise complex transport logistics if required
• To support with pre contract client visits as required.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the salary of the post as considered appropriate.

Knowledge, Skill and Experience Required

• Previous experience of a similar role in a Roofing/Construction environment
• Understand construction drawings including complex construction detailing
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office including Excel and Word
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Fantastic attention to detail
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Must be able to work on multiple complex projects to tight deadlines
• Comfortable working under your own initiative, as part of a team, or as a team leader as required.
• Good understanding of social media marketing
• Ability to engage with all colleagues up to Board level
• Understanding of standard business financials
• Ability to challenge status quo and to look for new and better ways of working