Job Description
Job Title
: Estimator
Reporting to
: Business Development Manager
Summary of Responsibilities:
Ensuring tender bids are processed, completed & returned in a complete & accurate manner, within the timeframe requested by the client.
Ideal candidate
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in estimating, ideally from an architectural or structural steel background (minimum 5 years), along with the following;
Experience in preparing tenders and take-offs from construction drawings.
Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships.
Excellent IT and computer skills, predominantly Microsoft Office suite.
Professional telephone skills
A smart appearance.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to work well as part of a small team and also under your initiative when required.
Well organised with excellent time management.
Ability to work on a variety of projects simultaneously.
A valid UK Driving license.
Responsibility & Duties
Review drawings & Tender information
Establish if the project is appropriate for the business.
Record and log tender information.
Collate information from enquiries received and prepare tender bids.
Check through tender documents to ensure proposed contract terms are acceptable to the business
Preparing accurate take-offs of all applicable work from drawings. (Manually or using take off software).
Liaise with internal departments to understand and interpret tender requirements.
Obtaining material prices from suppliers based on contract specifications.
Produce cost sheets for all items of work.
Produce cost breakdowns/ summary.
Produce a job cost budget for the project.
Produce a written quotation.
Attending client meetings.
Developing relationships with key clients.
Attend post tender meetings with clients.
Negotiate final tender sum with clients.
Check through PSI (Project specific instruction) & Contract documents to ensure contract information & terms reflect the tender documents & remain acceptable to the business.
Allocate contract number and update sales ledgers.
Review position statement.
Preparing handover documents for the projects team.
Keeping all records and database up to date
Arrange and chair project handover meeting.
Attend client pre start meeting.
Personal Performance
Must represent the best interests of the company at all times in a professional and positive manner.
Achieve all operational and client service targets
A good team player that will make a positive contribution to the commercial team and maintain an effective/positive relationship with wider team.
Demonstrate clear initiative, creativity, and the ability to develop solutions to satisfy customer requirements.
Must function effectively as a team player with all company personnel maintaining clear and factual communication at all times.
Must be flexible in relation to working hours to ensure client deadlines are achieved - providing that management requests are reasonable.
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