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Senior Estimator

RGB Recruitment
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 2ED, England

Salary

£45,000 - £54,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A Senior Estimator position is available with a leading construction main contractor in Swindon, focusing on managing tender preparation and submission for projects valued up to £20 million.
  • The role involves leading a team, ensuring alignment of prime costs with the bid team's program, and conducting whole life costing analysis.
  • Candidates should have a construction-related qualification and extensive experience in analytical building estimating across various sectors, including education and healthcare.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of building regulations and contract forms are required, along with a relevant UK driving license.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, and candidates should have previous experience in a similar role, although the specific salary range is not provided in the job description.
Senior Estimator - SwindonAn exciting opportunity has emerged to join a prominent construction main contractor as a Senior Estimator on a permanent basis. In this role, you will lead a team of Estimators, ensuring that prime costs align with the bid team's program, methodology, and risk profile. Your responsibilities will include independently managing tender preparation and submission across various procurement methods to secure profitable future projects for the company. Projects value up to 20m, new build and refurbishments within Education, Leisure and Student Accommodation to name a few.This position will include the following responsibilities:
  • To lead and prepare the complete commercial and pricing element of a tender or cost plan, project take – offs
  • Prepare whole life costing analysis Identify risks and input into project risk register
  • Prices selected trades, lead supply chain enquiry process
  • Estimating and the production of project and documentation
  • Ensure that all supplier / subcontractor enquiries are sent out in accordance with the Supply Chain Strategy document
  • Assist development of other estimating staff
  • Present to Senior Management in a clear and concise manner the build-up of the prime cost
  • Represent the company at client facing meetings
  • Responsible for recording post tender negotiations with the client and actioning any changes to the tender arising therefrom
  • Assist the business/project in achieving the objectives/targets set
Requirements:
  • Construction related qualification
  • Competent use of Microsoft packages e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook
  • Extensive experience of analytical building estimating in all sectors but to include industrial, commercial, education and healthcare projects
  • Knowledge of all forms of contracts
  • Knowledge of Building Regulations and other industry standards
  • Previous experience within a similar role with a contractor
  • Relevant UK driving licence
If you would like to discuss this vacancy, please do call RGB Recruitment Exeter and ask for Nicky Harris.

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