Estimator

Your new companyJoin a dynamic, award-winning property maintenance and refurbishment specialist with more than 500 colleagues spread across Great Britain, providing a combination of local knowledge and national strength. This company is a social and environmentally responsible family-owned business with a rich heritage, delivering a range of bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients. Our vision is to be the leader in building and maintenance solutions, delivered with compassion and care for the communities in which they operate. This company values people, and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace that enables people to bring their full selves to work.Your new role

• Undertake the preparation and processing of quotations, bids and tenders
• Prepare Supplier and Sub-contractor enquiries, scrutinise quotations and undertake the selection process.
• Produce quantities for building work to assist with the pricing of a project.
• Assess material, labour and plant requirements in compilation of the tender.
• Produce breakdowns, substantiation and undertake value engineering process to meet client budgetary requirements
• Liaise with Operational Offices, Architects, Engineers, Sub-contractors, Suppliers and the Client to establish the project specification, preliminary requirements, risk provision and exclusions.
• Attend and contribute to meetings with work colleagues and or clients/customers when necessary.
• Assess commercial and operational risks associated with tenders.
• Measuring jobs from inception using SMM7 or NRM

What you'll need to succeedYou will have experience of working as an Estimator/Senior Estimator within a Social Housing Refurbishment environment, which will give you the knowledge to hit the ground running and contribute effectively with the tender workload. Experience of Pricing jobs from first principles and Cost Planning is a must. Attention to detail and great written and verbal communication skills will be essential to your success. You will be comfortable pricing large-scale projects and also confident about managing 2-3 smaller jobs at the same time. Previously, you will have experience of working on the Causeway software or similar estimating software.What you'll get in return

• £45,000 - £75,000 DOE + benefits package to suit you
• 27 Days Hols & BH - option to buy or sell holidays
• Company pension scheme - up to 7.5%
• Company Car or Allowance
• Hybrid working, (2-3 days working from home)

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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