Estimator

Active Staff are proud to be representing a hungry, ambitious company that thrives on being the best at what they do! This innovative company are looking to bring on a Estimator to help with growth and enhance business for the company by aiding in closing business.

The benefits for the Estimator:

• Hybrid working model (7:30am – 4:30pm Mon – Fri)
• A starting salary of £45,000kpa
• 24 days holiday + BH
• Opportunity to buy another 3 days holiday
• Private healthcare
• Bonus scheme (Quarterly)
• Fully stocked kitchen with lunch and breakfast
• Company car (optional)

The role of the Estimator:

• Responsible for calculating accurately the costings of projects to enable the sales team to win and deliver projects on time and in budget.
• Responsible for budgeting, building and checking schedules of rates and approximating build costs.
• Responsible for attending pre-budget meetings and site visits to help with setting costs.
• Responsible for co-ordinating with the sales team on any new and upcoming projects to that they are scheduled way in advance to optimize best costing practices.
• Reporting any concerns that may negatively impact projected costs and time estimates.
• Do appropriate checks to make sure that take off is done correctly
• Oversee handover from bid to execution with other teams and stakeholders in business.
• Provide and manage all relevant documentation including quotes, presentations, information and data, all within GDPR and corporate governance.

The right person for the Estimator:

• Degree or sufficient experience in construction management, civil engineering, estimating or similar.
• Full UK Driving License, preferably clean.
• Ability to meet project objectives within designated constraints.
• Ability to prepare bid presentations on Power Point
• A flair for analysis, troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Good accurate record keeper, excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills.
• Commercial awareness and eye for detail; ability to estimate without scope for financial error.
• Knowledge of similar products, glass, steel, aluminum, and powder coatings.
• Five plus years progressive responsibility with quantifiable results in similar roles.
• Experience in commercial building projects and knowledge of construction methods and technologies.