Estimator – Highways

Estimator – Highways

Salary: £65000 – 75000Location: East Midlands/LincolnshireRegion: East Midlands

We are looking for an experienced Estimator who has previously been working on Highwaysrelatedprojects to join a UK leading contractor operating acrossthe East Midlands and Lincolnshire. There will be an element of flexi work hours and also home working.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for winning work by producing tenders and leading on all financial elements of tender submissions.
• Prepare accurate prices for materials, labour and equipment based on client drawings and specifications.
• Creating, analysing, and maintaining correct and accurate quantities and thorough take-offs from designs/data sets
• Compile subcontractor and material quotation packages and subsequent adjudications
• Price preliminaries and contract overheads/fees
• Understand current market prices and benchmark our solutions to increase success rates.
• Price tenders using the Candy Estimating software package
• Prepare tender review and present at tender sign off meetings as required
• Assist the bid team in any post tender negotiations
• Completion of tender handover documents

Qualifications

• Previous relevant estimating experience
• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or similar
• Particular attention to detail with good project management skills
• Sound mathematical and numeracy skills, with the ability to solve problems analytically
• Ability to achieve tight deadlines under pressure
• Ability to communicate at all levels, both verbally and written
• Availability for travel
• Experience using estimating software and IT skills as appropriate
• Understanding of contract conditions (including NEC), specifications and drawings

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holiday
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Private health care
• Company car/ car allowance and fuel card

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