Estimator

• Annual Salary: £55,000 - £65,000
• Location: Gateshead
• Job Type: Full-time

Our client is seeking skilled Construction and Civil Estimators. As an Estimator, you will play a crucial role in preparing and securing profitable work, ensuring detailed and competitive tender submissions that meet client expectations.

• Act as the principal point of contact between the company and the client's professional team throughout the tendering process.
• Communicate tender requirements clearly to the bid team and coordinate with internal and external designers to produce advanced designs for pricing.
• Perform quantity take-offs from tender drawings and build up rates for items in a Bill of Quantities using company resources.
• Issue supply chain enquiries and contribute to tender stage planning.
• Innovate and apply value engineering to tenders to enhance competitiveness.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure the tender documents submitted exceed the client's requirements.
• Present finalised tenders to company directors for approval and manage the submission of final tender documents to the client.
• Undertake detailed tender management and support the use of digital tools for cost take-off and other estimating activities, such as 5D cost planning.
• Conduct Tender Health Checks and risk reviews to mitigate risks in tender submissions.
• Participate in post-tender negotiations and ensure detailed handovers to the delivery team for successful tenders.

• Relevant qualification in the construction industry (HNC, HND, Degree).
• Experience with BIM-enabled design and analysis of tender documents/contract terms.
• Proficiency in costing and developing whole life cycle costs.
• Ability to develop sub-contract terms and conditions and a compelling value proposition.
• Skilled in obtaining prices, dealing with variations, and planning.
• Strong capability in reading technical drawings and performing risk assessments.
• Excellent attention to detail, commercial awareness, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and team-working abilities, with experience working to tight deadlines.

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Dynamic and supportive work environment.

To apply for this Estimator position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.