Estimator Harlow

Posted by km on Feb 22, 2024 in All Sectors | 0 comments

Overview:
As part of an ambitious and growing group of companies, this recently acquired Essex based
corporate interiors and refurbishment business is looking for an experienced and commercially
astute estimator to join an established team.
This is a long established profitable business that has successfully navigated Covid. Working closely
with the Directors and Contracts Managers, the new Estimator will play a key role in the estimating
and delivery of new enquiries to tender submission stage.
You will be a detail orientated, experienced Estimator with demonstrable sector specific experience.
As part of this established team you will be able to hit the ground running and deliver strong
commercial outcomes.
This office based role has lots of autonomy and future scope.
This owner managed SME has a mature and values based culture which has been crafted over many
years.
You will be competent, personable, and driven.
Reports to: Directors.
Responsibilities and duties:
• Extensive corporate interiors and refurbishments experience
• Reading and reviewing internal and external designs
• Take-off’s from designs, building up BoQ
• Liaising with specialist subcontractors
• Producing tender packs
• Reviewing and scoring subcontractor tender returns
• Working with Contracts Manager on tenders, including production of tender documentation
• Reviewing and weighting tender enquires against price and margin
• Liaising with all elements of the construction team
• Assisting the production of handover documentation to delivery team upon securing
winning bid
• Attend customer negotiation, pre-start and update meetings as required
• Support the post completion contract review process
• Perform a review of won and lost opportunities to ensure key lessons are learned
Qualifications and experience:
• Combined commercial and estimating experience in an SME setting
• Proven track record of estimating projects up to a value of £2m
• Ability to work on own initiative is essential.
• Degree in business, quantity surveying, or comparable industry experience
• General construction, including estimating and contract management experience is essential
(corporate interiors and refurbishment experience is preferable)
• A working knowledge with Auto CAD and MS Projects or similar is desirable