Estimator
other jobs XENON RECRUITMENT LIMITED
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- England,South East,Kent
- full-time
- £65,000 - £85,000 per annum
Job Description:
Job Title: Estimator / Senior Estimator
Location: Maidstone, Kent
Salary: £65,000 - £85,000 plus car allowance/company car, private healthcare, 25 days holiday
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Our client is a leading construction company operating throughout the South East of England, with regional offices in Kent, Sussex, and Surrey. They specialize in delivering high-quality projects across a range of sectors, including commercial, healthcare, and education. Projects typically range from £5m to £30m.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Our client is seeking a Estimator / Senior Estimator to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing priced tenders that are accurate, clearly detailed, competitive, and returned within deadlines. Key duties will include:
*Maintaining good relationships with prospective clients and professionals to promote further tender invitations
*Providing a detailed "take-off" and Bill of Quantities (BQ)
*Arranging site inspections
*Providing accurate budgets/cost plans
*Working on traditional Plan and Specification, Design and Build of Partnered Contracts
*Checking and amending rate/price build-ups where necessary
*Preparing tender build-ups for internal adjudication and carrying out adjustments where necessary
*Obtaining competitive prices for materials and sub-contract packages
*Overseeing or completing quote analysis comparisons
*Preparation and collation of relevant information/documentation for handover meeting
*Discussing the clients’ requirements for a pre-tender meeting with relevant departments, presenting and answering all questions regarding cost of works
*Participating in post-tender meetings with clients
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate for this role should possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:
*Proven experience as a Senior Estimator for a main contractor
*Experience using various Estimating software packages and Word/Excel for record keeping and report writing
*Experience in estimating projects ranging in value from £5m - £20m across Housing, Education, Healthcare and Commercial sectors
*Knowledge of building, material components, building regulations, estimating (including taking-off), and H&S
*Knowledge of contractual procedures and responsibilities
*Good negotiation and communication skills
*Highly numerate with a well-developed ability to accurately manipulate numerical information
*Evidence of maintaining a professional, consistent and fair approach
WHAT TO EXPECT
Our client offers a highly competitive remuneration package, including:
*A basic salary of circa £65,000 - £85,000 negotiable dependant on experience
*A company car or car allowance
*25 days holiday plus bank holidays
*A workplace pension scheme bonus
*Discretionary company bonus
*Private healthcare
*Travel expenses
Location: Maidstone, Kent
Salary: £65,000 - £85,000 plus car allowance/company car, private healthcare, 25 days holiday
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Our client is a leading construction company operating throughout the South East of England, with regional offices in Kent, Sussex, and Surrey. They specialize in delivering high-quality projects across a range of sectors, including commercial, healthcare, and education. Projects typically range from £5m to £30m.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Our client is seeking a Estimator / Senior Estimator to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing priced tenders that are accurate, clearly detailed, competitive, and returned within deadlines. Key duties will include:
*Maintaining good relationships with prospective clients and professionals to promote further tender invitations
*Providing a detailed "take-off" and Bill of Quantities (BQ)
*Arranging site inspections
*Providing accurate budgets/cost plans
*Working on traditional Plan and Specification, Design and Build of Partnered Contracts
*Checking and amending rate/price build-ups where necessary
*Preparing tender build-ups for internal adjudication and carrying out adjustments where necessary
*Obtaining competitive prices for materials and sub-contract packages
*Overseeing or completing quote analysis comparisons
*Preparation and collation of relevant information/documentation for handover meeting
*Discussing the clients’ requirements for a pre-tender meeting with relevant departments, presenting and answering all questions regarding cost of works
*Participating in post-tender meetings with clients
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate for this role should possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:
*Proven experience as a Senior Estimator for a main contractor
*Experience using various Estimating software packages and Word/Excel for record keeping and report writing
*Experience in estimating projects ranging in value from £5m - £20m across Housing, Education, Healthcare and Commercial sectors
*Knowledge of building, material components, building regulations, estimating (including taking-off), and H&S
*Knowledge of contractual procedures and responsibilities
*Good negotiation and communication skills
*Highly numerate with a well-developed ability to accurately manipulate numerical information
*Evidence of maintaining a professional, consistent and fair approach
WHAT TO EXPECT
Our client offers a highly competitive remuneration package, including:
*A basic salary of circa £65,000 - £85,000 negotiable dependant on experience
*A company car or car allowance
*25 days holiday plus bank holidays
*A workplace pension scheme bonus
*Discretionary company bonus
*Private healthcare
*Travel expenses
Job number 1779796