Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator - Construction

Permanent: Main Contracting

Location: Glasgow

Salary: £55,000-£65,000 + car allowance

Ref: GR1378

Gibson Recruitment Limited

Your New Company

Gibson Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a highly respected main contractor to recruit an experienced SENIOR ESTIMATOR to join their Glasgow-based operation.

The organisation has had a major presence in the Scottish market for several years and continues to dominate the sector, breaking ground on several prestigious developments in the next few months. This unique and exciting position has been created due to the ongoing growth of the business.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a real household name in the industry who can demonstrate longevity and a culture of promoting from within.

Role & Responsibilities

The successful SENIOR ESTIMATOR will be accountable and responsible for all financial and estimating aspects of the projects.

To ensure highly competitive, carefully resourced, analysed tender costs and preparing quality submissions to clients. To work within Frameworks evaluating negotiated contracts. To be aware of company targets for new orders and aim to better them with profitable successful bids.

• To prepare and review tenders being processed in the Estimating department

• To liaise with the Estimating Manager/Commercial Director on contractual terms

• To liaise with Senior Management and obtain their input into tenders, offers and proposals.

• To arrange handover meetings and formally hand-over new contracts

• To assist the Estimating Manager in developing new contacts and clients

• Prepare Cost Plans from inception and prepare own quantities from minimal information

• Take ownership with tenders from receiving the documents through to adjudication of tenders.

• Meet and engage with key Supply Chain during the tender process period

• Fulfil the role of SENIOR ESTIMATOR on projects, managing all estimating elements with interface with suppliers & clients

• Assist in the training of estimating staff and trainees/graduates working in the department

• Ability to understand complex engineering drawings and designs and to translate these

• Assessment and recording of the likely competition when tendering

• Liaise with the procurement in dealing with suppliers and subcontractors at tender stage to obtain the most competitive prices ensuring firm quotes are received for significant materials and subcontract items to support the best net estimate

• Attend handover meeting and brief team on tender bid

• Run multiple projects at any one time at different stages, cost plan, design feasibility, competitive tender

• Producing estimates and cost plans from concept plans and specification

Criteria

• Educated to degree or HND level with relevant work experience

• Sound knowledge of Estimating on large scale building projects

• Candidates must be able to demonstrate previous experience in a similar role with another main contractor.

• Excellent communication and Numeracy skills

• Ideally be proficient in Conquest Estimating software

What to do next

If this role sounds of interest and you would like to be considered, please apply with your updated CV, or contact Graeme on the details below.

If this role is not for you but you would like to have a conversation regarding your next career move, don't hesitate to give us a call, in confidence