Estimator

An established civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is looking for an experienced Estimator to join their team in Manchester.

This is a great opportunity to join a successful, experienced tendering team, working alongside estimators, bid writers, procurement, and business development professionals to develop customer solutions and secure work across a diverse portfolio of civil engineering projects.

Responsibilities for Estimator:

• Interpret client tender requirements from PQQ and ITT documentation
• Take off and review Bills of Quantities from client information
• Prepare estimates in accordance with company procedures promptly and accurately
• Collate supporting information including opportunity and risk registers and key assumptions registers
• Work collaboratively with the Bid Manager, regional business, and planner to agree methodology and principles
• Prepare the estimating adjudication pack and present the basis of estimates and key assumptions
• Maintain notes of adjudication and handover meetings, closing out actions and monitoring customer negotiations
• Prepare estimate handover packs at contract award and provide ongoing support to site teams

Essential Requirements for Estimator:

• Estimating and/or operational experience in one or more of the following: shafts, tunnelling, pipelines, MEICA, rail civils, or groundworks
• Strong competence in construction techniques and associated resource requirements across these sectors
• Proficient with tender build-ups and estimating software
• Fully conversant with Microsoft Office suite
• Numerate with a confident demeanour and ability to liaise at all levels
• Experience working within the water or civil engineering sector

Desirable:

• Chartered Engineer or equivalent
• Experience using Candy estimating software