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Senior Estimator

Recco
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Southend-On-Sea, Essex SS1 9ER, England

Salary

£70,000 - £85,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The company is a family-owned main contractor based in Essex with over 60 years of experience in various sectors including Community, Commercial, and Residential schemes.
  • They are seeking a candidate with good experience working with a main contractor on projects of similar value, preferably with residential and commercial experience.
  • The role involves reviewing tender information, preparing detailed Bills of Quantities, and negotiating final contract sums.
  • Candidates should have excellent technical knowledge, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to use a computerized estimating package.
  • The position offers a salary of £50,000 to £65,000 and requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

The Company

We are currently working with a long-standing family-owned main contractor based in Essex that specialise in Community, Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Ecclesiastical and Residentials schemes.

Established over 60 years ago as a Carpentry contractor, now run by the third generation of the family, the company has grown to become one of the leading building contractors in Essex & East Anglia.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Review tender information and employer's requirements, and assess their implications.

  • Prepare comprehensive and detailed Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and pricing information.

  • Present tender submissions for adjudication and attend relevant meetings.

  • Analyse and incorporate tender returns into submission and handover packs.

  • Support pre-construction, technical, and planning functions by providing information and assistance.

  • Negotiate final contract sums, prepare risk registers, and assist in establishing project budgets.

We're Looking For:

  • Good experience working with a main contractor and dealing with projects of similar value.

  • Residential / Commercial experience (Preferable)

  • Experience of various construction methods

  • Experience of controlling costs, timing and quality in line with targets

  • Good technical knowledge and the ability to look beyond the information drawn or specified, and to allow for all necessary to complete a task or element of construction

  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point

  • Ability to use a computerized estimating package

  • Good standard of mathematical ability

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