Senior Estimator – The successful Senior Estimator will be offered a permanent opportunity to work on complex and interesting tenders.
We are working alongside a successful London based building main contractor, with offices in North West London. They have had a massive rise in tender opportunities over the course of the last 18 months are keen to recruit a talented Senior Estimator. The contractor specialises in the luxury prime residential market on schemes ranging from £10m - £50m in value, working on both new build and refurbishment schemes. The projects include structural cut and carve: including basement excavations, with very high end finishes. Our client's business model is extremely well managed, with a reputation for producing a quality project on time and budget, which results in a large amount of repeat business.
The Senior Estimator will be involved in the preparation and tender return of quantified tenders from specifications / drawings or bill of quantities, completing prequalification questionnaires as well as attending pre tender meeting and internal handover meetings
The Senior Estimator’s key duties:
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The Senior Estimator will prepare annotated computerised schedules and Bills of Quantities from clients Specification and drawings
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Prepare and price tenders from either clients or own prepared Bill of quantities
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Prepare and send out material enquiries
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Analysis of suppliers quotations
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To liaise with Clients / Suppliers as required during the tender process
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The Senior Estimator will be expected to liaise with the site team during the preparation of the Handover and distribution of tender documents on secured projects.
Senior Estimator’s key attributes:
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Main contracting background
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Experienced in new build and refurbishment tendering
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Capable of preparing BoQ’s from specifications and drawings
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Familiar with computerised estimating software