Estimator

Role: Estimator

Location: Bristol

Salary: £50,000 – £75,000 + Package

Sector: Building Heritage & Restoration

Summary:

Our client is looking to recruit a full-time Estimator/Senior Estimator to their dynamic

Estimating Department. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wishes to

expand their knowledge further within the building heritage & conservation and refurbishment space.

The ideal candidate will have achieved a high grade in their construction related degree or HND/HNC and have 5-10 years’ experience in construction (good understanding of brickwork, roofing, first fix carpentry/joinery, etc.) or preferably building refurbishment / heritage & conservation of the external fabric.

Responsibilities:

• Reading and understanding tender information.
• Review the scope of works and mark up various trades.
• Price in house trades with labour, plant, and materials.
• Preparing and sending out subcontractor and supplier enquiries
• Meeting clients, surveyor & architects on site. This may be to review works where full tender documents have been provided but may be to provide expertise advise.
• Visiting site to assess scope of works, meeting subcontractors and reviewing their scope of work to ensure accurate pricing.
• Read, understand and take off measurements and details from drawings.
• Take dimensions and details from site visits to allow for accurate pricing of materials.
• Prepare bespoke SoW/ BoQs to provide accurate costings.
• Prepare tender stage programme of works.
• Assist in quality submissions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Construction related degree.
• HNC/HND and industry experience may be considered.
• CSCS Card.
• Experience within building refurbishment / heritage / restoration.

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