Estimator / Senior Estimator – Groundworks
Estimator / Senior Estimator – Groundwork
Rainham, Kent
£60,000 – £90,000 (depending on experience) + Benefits
About the Company:
Based in Kent, our client is a specialist groundwork subcontractor within the residential house building market. With projects in and around Kent, they have built a brand that stands for quality and strong client relationships. The senior management team have harmony and works together towards common goals. They impress an interview stages and have an excellent staff retention. This business rarely recruits because they don’t need to, but this position has come about due to the growth and expansion of the team.
About the Position:
Our client is looking to strengthen their existing team by adding an experienced groundwork Estimator / Senior Estimator to the ranks.
This role will involve the usual duties, such as putting together tenders for groundwork packages in and around Kent for residential housing schemes. Usual package values you will be expected to target will range from £5m up to £20m each, with some projects going above this and some or all of the following duties:
* Preparation of tender submissions
* Measuring and take-offs from drawings
* Producing bills-of-quantities
* Cost Planning
* Pre and post-contract meetings with clients
* Build-up of tender price from first principles based on plans, programme and scope of works
About the Requirements:
For this role, I am looking for someone with previous experience working for a Groundwork subcontractor in the UK in an estimating capacity. It is important that you have the knowledge of pricing and producing tenders for Concrete Frame and Groundwork packages in and around the South East and London to be considered. That is it.
About the Salary / Remuneration:
Due to the nature of this role, I am looking to target candidates currently earning anywhere from £60,000 to £90,000 per annum (self-employed options are available, as well as PAYE).
Salaries/rates will be negotiable at the point of interview, depending on the level of experience.
With the basic salary, our client offers the usual package of car allowance and benefits, plus they offer an annual bonus to all staff.
How to Apply:
I am more than happy to discuss this opportunity with people over the phone or face-to-face in a fully confidential manner. This is an incestuous sector, and I fully understand the importance of keeping things discrete.
Alternatively, it would be ideal to see a copy of your CV to understand your previous experience and employment. In line with GDPR, nothing will be done with your CV/details until we have discussed the role in detail anyway, but having gained an understanding of your formal past, this may help when we come to talk and discuss the option.
Either way, my contact details are listed below:
Email: Andrew @ cityscape ltd .com
Tel: (phone number removed)
About Me and How I Work:
I have over 20 years’ experience in civil engineering & construction recruitment. During this time, I have specialised in the niche sector of concrete frames, groundworks, basement construction and demolition.
I am always open to having confidential conversations with individuals interested in expanding their careers. If the right options don’t exist for you right now, we can stay in touch. If however, we have companies that could be ideal for you, I can tell you all about them