Construction Estimator

An super role has come to fruition for full-time Estimator.
Key Responsibilities:
• Attend initial brief with the client to gain an understanding of technical requirements and any budget related matters.
• Review and analyse client tenders/employers’ requirements.
• Negotiate contractual terms and conditions with the client, including the most commercially viable payment terms.
• Actively seek competitive quotes from sub-contractors through tender.
• Review sub-contractor quotes and revert with any inconsistencies.
• Actively follow project work through the Pre-Contract stage to safeguard project wins.
• Estimate, process and present project costs which have been negotiated with sub-contractors to ensure they are compliant with the client’s brief.
• Provide detailed item by item cost plan and estimate to enable strict financial control.
• Ensure that the Pre-Contract phase projects are commercially not just undertaken to win.
• Work alongside the design team for considered value engineering.
• Assist and secure the Licence to Alter for the client, advise clients on validations, measurement and condition checks proposal.
• Attend and review internal cost plan with the project finance team
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
Role Requirements:
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as an estimator, preferably in design & build fit-out.
• Proven track record of yielding high profits in previous projects.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to build strong relationships with all stakeholders – both internal and external.
• Ability to manage a varied and hectic workload.
• High level of commercial acumen and ability to provide guidance to rest of business • Good working knowledge of mechanical and electrical disciplines.
• Degree or HNC/HND educated (desirable but not essential).
• Competent with Microsoft Excel with a good knowledge in Outlook & Word.
• Good working knowledge of JCT contracts & current building regulations