Company:
CV-Library
Location: Cambridge
Closing Date: 16/10/2024
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Company Overview:
Join our esteemed team, one of the largest family-run construction businesses in the region. Our projects span multiple sectors, providing a diverse and challenging work environment. We are committed to delivering excellence across commercial, MOD, education, healthcare, R&D, life sciences, commercial, industrial, and residential projects.
Position Overview:
We are seeking an Experienced Estimator to join our established team of professionals in our Cambridge office. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual looking to advance their career in a stable and growing organization. You will play a crucial role in our success, working on projects valued from £2 million to circa £30 million, with the flexibility to work in different offices depending on location.
Responsibilities:
* Produce cost plans from RIBA stage 0 to stage 3, with the ability to price from first principles.
* Conduct detailed take-offs from drawings using Autodesk Design Review to develop accurate cost plans and quantity checks.
* Lead the tender enquiry process, ensuring comprehensive allocation of elemental BQ items into work packages.
* Compare subcontractors and identify scope gaps, collaborating with the supply chain to offer value engineering options.
* Price site preliminaries and provide key insights on risks and opportunities at tender settlement.
* Use BCIS data for benchmarking, TPIs for inflation forecasting, and apply location factorisation.
* Price competitive tenders under the direction of the Estimating Director.
* Review contracts and commercial data, attending client meetings and presenting tender information to project teams.
* Assess tender documents, completing ‘Enquiry Checklist’ to determine pricing levels.
* Take off groundworks packages and complete ‘Risk and Opportunity’ registers.
* Liaise with the buying department to obtain material quotations and price groundworks on a Labour, Plant, and Materials basis.
* Conduct tender adjudication with the Commercial Director, pricing variations, and additions.
* Create material lists and obtain and compare quotations, conducting site visits as necessary.
Key Skills Required:
* Excellent organizational and time management skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages; experience with Causeway and Excel estimating software is desired.
* Strong written and spoken English with a clear telephone manner for client interactions.
* Demonstrated strong work ethic and commercial thinking abilities.
* Team player capable of working under pressure.
What We Offer:
* Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience and subject to negotiation.
* Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Benefits: Company car, free parking, contributory pension scheme, and free access to our reward platform Flex.
* Location: Based at our Cambridge Office with easy access to A14, M11, A428.
* Hours: 8:15 am – 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
* Development: Support for career advancement and academic guidance.
How to Apply:
If you are an ambitious and self-motivated individual seeking a rewarding opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and cover letter to Josh @ Hunter Mason
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