Senior Estimator

Location: Enfield
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 + Monday – Friday + Permanent Role + Training + Holiday

Are you seeking an opportunity to join a well-established and growing company that can offer long-term career and progression opportunities? Do you have a background in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field with a proven track record in successful project bidding?

Links Recruitment Group presents a great opportunity for a Senior Estimator to join a large and well-established company that continues to grow and offers opportunities for training and progression. Within this role, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and competitive project cost estimates in line with relevant company policies and processes.

Key Competencies:

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
• Proactive and able to work independently.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Technical Specification:

• Proven track record of successful bidding and securing projects.
• Experience in leading and mentoring a team of estimators.
• Familiarity within the utility sector.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• In-depth knowledge of construction materials, methods, and industry best practices.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Building Information Modelling (BIM) software.

Role Purpose: The Senior Estimator plays a crucial role in the pre-construction phase, ensuring accurate and competitive project cost estimates. This role is essential in supporting the company’s growth by securing profitable projects through comprehensive and well-informed bidding processes.

Role Summary:

• Carry out take-offs from drawings/BIM CAD models.
• Build up rates for labor, plant, material, and subcontract from first principles.
• Ensure all tender deliverables are met within defined timescales.
• Understand contract requirements, specifications, obligations, roles, and responsibilities.
• Complete tender appraisals within required timescales.
• Prepare/price tender submissions with the most advantageous, accurate net bids in line with framework agreements/rates.
• Communicate any issues within individual tenders or groups of bids that will present operational challenges or expose the company to increased risk.
• Ensure tenders make sufficient allowance for health and safety issues.
• Ensure tenders reflect realistic programmes for the delivery of the project.
• Lead and mentor the estimating team.
• Carry out any other duties appropriate to this post.

Working Hours: Monday - Friday
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000
Role: Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and growing company. If you have the qualifications and experience required for this role and are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding position, we want to hear from you.