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THE COMPANY

The client is a well-established and leading Civil Engineering Contractor serving the South of England. The company has just completed another record year of growth. They are now looking for a Senior Estimator to join their team at Head Office to work on tenders which will be Drawing & Specification, Bills of Quantity, Design & Build and Two Stage Bids.

JOB PROFILE & KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• As a senior estimator you will be responsible to the Managing Director for the management and control of the Estimating function of the business encompassing all staff.
• The senior estimator will ensure that sufficient projects are procured to achieve the annual turnover and profit levels as set out in the Company’s 3 year Business Plan, including a 40% rolling turnover. The type and mix of projects and their value will be a critical success factor.
• The senior estimator will liaise closely with the Business Development Manager to ensure priority projects are identified.
• The senior estimator will produce weekly estimating workload schedules – a rolling estimating workload programmes which identifies milestones, dates and mid-term reviews if appropriate.
• The senior estimator will produce bi-monthly estimating statistics for discussion at Board Meetings.
• As a senior estimator, you will produce quarterly estimating statistics which mirror the key market sectors and correlate with the criteria set out in the Business Plan.
• As a senior estimator, you will manage a formalized risk assessment register for all tenders.
• As a senior estimator, you will prepare programmes as appropriate for the smaller value contracts.
• You will also be responsible for presenting fully appraised tender bids at the Adjudication meetings with risk and opportunity clearly identified
• The senior estimator will also maintain and update as appropriate the computerized Estimating system (Causeway)
• You will also review and develop the supplier and sub-contractor database, thus ensuring competitive prices. Develop where appropriate Supply Chain relationships with key suppliers/sub-contractors.

SENIOR ESTIMATOR ESSENTIAL SKILLS

1. Strong, proven experience as an Estimator
2. A successful record of winning work in the private and public sector from £200,000 to £10m in value
3. Keen to take ownership of all areas of responsibility
4. Excellent communicator
5. Proficient with Microsoft software
6. Experience of the Causeway estimating system would be desirable but full training will be given if required.

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