Senior Commercial Estimator - #1717047

Senior Estimator Competitive Salary + Package

Leeds, United Kingdom

Responsibilities

Appraisal of tender documents

Preparation of material and sub-contract enquiries including selection of prospective subcontractors

Attending meetings with project team

Site visits to identify site specific risks

Contribute to the design development process and attend design team meetings

Preparation of analytical cost estimates including preliminaries

Prepare budgets and cost plans

Adjudication and comparison of sub-contractor quotations

Initiate technical queries and ensure design sufficiently developed to ensure accurate costings

Risk management throughout the tender period and preparation of the tender Risk Register

Value engineering throughout the design phase of design and build projects

Attend pre-qualification, mid tender and post tender interviews

Presentation of the tender to senior management at tender settlement meetings including the highlighting major commercial issues

Completion of tender documentation and submission of the tender

Ensure a smooth handover of the project to the site team

Training and management of trainee estimators

Requirements

Several years' experience in an Estimating role

The ability to read and understand drawings and specifications, process design and contracts

Understanding of bills of materials

Be able to document and organise a complex stream of information and paperwork quickly and efficiently

Excellent attention to detail

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong presentation and negotiation skills

Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Microsoft Project and CostX