Estimator

Job Title: Estimator

Location: Ashford, Kent

Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 plus car allowance/company car, private healthcare, 25 days holiday

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Our client is a leading construction company operating throughout the South East of England, with regional offices in Kent, Sussex, and Surrey. They specialise in delivering high-quality projects across a range of sectors, including commercial, healthcare, and education. Projects typically range from £5m to £30m.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client is seeking an Estimator / Senior Estimator to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing priced tenders that are accurate, clearly detailed, competitive, and returned within deadlines. Key duties will include:

* Maintaining good relationships with prospective clients and professionals to promote further tender invitations

* Providing a detailed “take-off” and Bill of Quantities (BQ)

* Arranging site inspections

* Providing accurate budgets/cost plans

* Working on traditional Plan and Specification, Design and Build of Partnered Contracts

* Checking and amending rate/price build-ups where necessary

* Preparing tender build-ups for internal adjudication and carrying out adjustments where necessary

* Obtaining competitive prices for materials and sub-contract packages

* Overseeing or completing quote analysis comparisons

* Preparation and collation of relevant information/documentation for handover meeting

* Discussing the clients' requirements for a pre-tender meeting with relevant departments, presenting and answering all questions regarding cost of works

* Participating in post-tender meetings with clients

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate for this role should possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:

* Proven experience as a Senior Estimator for a main contractor

* Experience using various Estimating software packages and word/excel for record keeping and report writing

* Experience in estimating projects ranging in value from £5m – £20m across Housing, Education, Healthcare and Commercial sectors

* Knowledge of building, material components, building regulations, estimating (including taking off), and H&S

* Knowledge of contractual procedures and responsibilities

* Good negotiation and communication skills

* Highly numerate with a well-developed ability to accurately manipulate numerical information

* Evidence of maintaining a professional, consistent and fair approach

WHAT TO EXPECT

Our client offers a highly competitive remuneration package, including:

* A basic salary of circa £60,000 – £70,000 negotiable dependant on experience

* A company car or car allowance

* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

* A workplace pension scheme bonus

* Discretionary company bonus

* Private healthcare

* Travel expenses