Description:
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Estimator to join our Ground Engineering team, contractually based in Basingstoke, Hampshire.
Role purpose: To be responsible for pricing tender opportunities by implementing estimating strategies on each bid. To manage the estimating process and procedures in bidding.
What you'll be doing
The Successful Candidate Will
- Report into the Bid Manager for tender preparation and submission, lead the estimating process to ensure that tender deliverables are produced in a timely and effective manner;
- Ensure all governance requirements are complied with including preparation and presentation of Gate papers for the Gated Business Lifecycle;
- Oversee and/or interrogate design options and ‘value’ solutions, and if appropriate, identify the attractiveness of a project based on sound estimating principles;
- Attend or carry out periodic Tender Health Checks and formal risk reviews to ensure that the identified risks are mitigated as far as possible in tender submissions;
- Ensure that cost planning and estimating are accurate and reflect the project requirements and risk profile;
- Provide mentoring on bids to Estimators and the bid teams, including commercial and technical advice;
- Maintain the company supply chain database/Estimating System with tender information from allocated bids;
- Carry out measurement and take-offs, pricing and entering the system.
Who we're looking for
The Successful Candidate Will Have
- Previous experience of managing the process of estimating projects, within the construction industry is required along with a valid CSCS card;
- Working knowledge of best practice solutions and optimisation of innovative ideas and an understanding of the principles of Lean Construction and cost planning is desirable;
- An understanding of BIM and how to read and assemble BIM models and produce appropriate reports from them is desirable;
- Good working knowledge of pricing and quantification methods is required;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required, coupled with an ability to form effective relationships with partners under time pressure;
- Experience of leading a team is desirable. Able to be a strong team player, as well as work on their own initiative;
- A desire to continuously pursue innovation and development, with a focus on the customer and the business is required. Proficiency in IT, numeracy and MS Office Basic & Estimating Systems is essential.