Estimator

We are currently seeking an Estimator/Senior Estimator to join our clients South Yorkshire office working as part of the Bid Winning Team.

As an Estimator, you will play a critical role in developing and pricing commercially viable, competitive & cost-effective tenders to meet the identified client needs for a range of civil engineering projects including sectors such as rail, aviation, power & utilities and Environment Agency projects in Northern region.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy and fast-paced work-winning team involved in multi-disciplinary civils projects across a variety of sectors.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Preparing and managing tenders from the receipt of documents through to delivery.
Work closely with the other functions in the department to develop and implement bid winning strategies from early in the tender process.
Presenting tenders at review meetings to senior management.
Liaising with the Supply Chain team on supplier/subcontractor inquiries.
Conducting technical and commercial appraisals of labour, plant, materials, and temporary works.
Performing take-offs from drawings and producing cost-effective tenders based on first principles.
Discuss and agree resourcing and works outputs with Planner, Bid Manager and delivery team working on the tender.
Analysing and pricing risks associated with tenders.
Preparing tender submission deliverables
Assisting in the proposals and contract management functions.
Provide support, mentoring & guidance to Assistant Estimators and anyone else within the department who may require such support, mentoring & guidance

Essential Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should have:

Previous experience as an Estimator in a civil engineering infrastructure setting, particularly in multi-disciplinary projects and/or frameworks.
Expertise in First Principles estimating.
A solid background in Civil Engineering projects.

Preferred

Experience in a site-based or operational role prior to your estimating career is highly advantageous.
Causeway software experience and knowledge is desirable
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed