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An SME Contractor based in Lincolnshire is currently on the lookout for an experienced Estimator/Quantity Surveyor to join their team.This well-established company operates across the UK and with the overwhelming growth and demand in the market, the company plan to deliver a wide range of projects in order to expand and build on their already prestigious project portfolio. With impressive builds and refurbishments across a variety of sectors including education, healthcare, public sector, leisure, residential, hospitality, this contractor now has a requirement for a skilled and experienced Estimating QS to join their growing commercial team.
Your new role
- Evaluate the suitability of tender opportunities
- Production of quantified and priced take offs
- Issuing sub-contractor enquiry packages to cover scope, commercial needs and scheme integration
- Evaluation of subcontract quotations to ensure compliance
- Identify tender risk items, evaluate, reduce and price accordingly
- Assisting with the creation of quality bids
- To actively participate in margin and prelim calculations
- To review and complete bid forms and ensure that they are compliant and meet tender format requirements
- Participate in pre and post bid meetings as required
- Monitor the results of the tenders and update the tender register
- Undertake subcontract procurement, working closely with the project managers to ensure the program is achieved, scope compliance, and best value
- Production of interim applications, final accounts, identifying variations, production of claims, and cost value reconciliations
- Agreement and certification of subcontract applications, final accounts and subcontract claim rebuttal
- Create and maintain good, professional client relationships
- Provide leadership for continuously improving estimating and quantity surveying
- Market the company's services to existing and potential clients
- Adherence to tender submission deadlines and compliance
What you'll need to succeed
Must have relevant qualifications and experience within a construction backgroundTrack record of working on projects from £10k up to £5mMain scope of works are within the construction and refurbishment realm so a similar background would be idealClient operates in a public sector and private sector environment so open to anyone commercially minded from either of these sectors (exposure to both is a bonus)What you'll get in return
This role offers the opportunity to join a local contractor, offering a fresh challenge and, for the right individual, could be an excellent next career step. You will join a contractor that is committed to your individual career progression & allow you to maximise your individual potential, proven through their extremely high retention of staff.In return, the company offers a highly attractive remuneration package that includes a top-tier salary & annual bonus, car allowance or company car with generous holiday entitlement and all travel expenses covered.You will also be part of their EOT (employee ownership trust) giving additional benefits and share options.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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