Construction Estimator – London

Estimator – Job Specification

Reports to:Director

It is essential that the candidate is pro-active, has experience and is flexible.

The role will be varied and cover (amongst others), the following:

·Understand and scrutinise Project Specifications & Drawings

·Meeting with clients and consultants

·Carry out site visits and surveys

·Measuring and take offs for materials, plant and labour

·Complete tenders within short timescales, common return period between 1 and 3 weeks

·Able to tender between 1 and 3 projects at any time period

·Identify and present tender qualifications and exclusions

·Produce Value Engineering solutions

·Obtain, understand and scrutinise subcontractor quotations

·Maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels within the Company and with all sister companies, as well as externally with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and third parties.

·Where management of staff is required, the candidate would need to lead, motivate, communicate with, develop, appraise and performance manage staff.

·Monitoring performance and reporting to the director.

·Maintain a flexible working approach and assist other teams, such as the sales team, as required

Mandatory skills & experience:

·Prior experience in estimating

·IT skills; competent in Word, & Excel (competence in estimating software and AutoCAD preferred but not essential)

·Excellent spoken and written English

Availability:

·Full time; 9:00-17:00pm, Monday to Friday

·Offices based in Paddington (4 minutes’ walk from the station, no parking available).

Remuneration:

·£50k basic salary