East London

Estimator/Senior Estimator

Ref: E1+070124

Posted: 2 weeks ago


£60,000 to £75,000
Estimator/Senior Estimator
Tier 1 Major Contracting
East London

The Company

Our client is a Family-owned business who have been established for over 50 years and now have a turnover in excess of £300 million.

They specialise in New Housing and Development, Social and Education projects, Major Refurbishment, Area Regeneration and Maintenance

The Company is structured with several operational divisions supported by specialist departments.

The Role

Our client is currently seeking to recruit an Estimator/Senior Estimator to join their team in East London working on refurbishment schemes valuing up to £15 million.

As the Estimator/Senior Estimator you will be expected to lead the tender process and work independently on multiple bids.

Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Assess new tenders, checking for completeness and accuracy of information supplied
  • Understand commonly used Standard Forms of Contract, including JCT suite, ICE, and NEC contracts
  • Exhibit good knowledge of Codes of Procedures for various methods of tendering
  • Present tenders effectively, including drafting tender letters detailing qualifications, clarifications, and exclusions
  • Assist in post-tender negotiations and value engineering
  • Formally hand over secured tenders to the Contracts Department, ensuring late changes are addressed and accurate control documents are provided
  • Mark up supplier and subcontractor enquiries to obtain competitive quotations
  • Measure or schedule material quantities for enquiry send-outs
  • Schedule and compare subcontractor and supplier quotes, adjusting allowances for exclusions and clarifications to compare on a like-for-like basis
  • Assess Temporary Works requirements and seek advice and price accordingly