Freelance Estimator - #1787730

Job Title: Freelance Estimator (New Build & Refurbishment)

Location: Leeds

Rate: £280.00 to £300.00 per day

Role Overview: Estimator responsible for submitting tenders and proposals for build and refurbishment packages for Education, Commercial, Healthcare and Housing projects across West Yorkshire.

Key Requirements:

• Previous experience using ConQuest Estimating software
• Prior experience working for a Main Contractor as an Estimator for a minimum of 5+ years
• Experience with working on new build / refurbishment projects (£100k - £3m)
• A good communicator, able to deal with a range of people, tasks and obligations
• Well organised, self-starter, able to implement procedures and effectively manage all aspects of the works

Responsibilities:

• Report into the Director and attend regular senior team meetings to review workload and company performance
• Train / mentor Junior Estimators within the business
• Using internal estimating and take-off systems to accurately cost project / enquiry
• Calculating preliminary costs, in conjunction with Managers
• Developing client relationships to enhance opportunities to tender, negotiate and enhance tender margins
• Producing sub-contract and material enquires
• Answering sub-contractor and supplier queries and appraising quotations
• Checking tender documents, making amendments where required
• Attend post tender negotiations with clients

Contacts to Apply: Sam Hunter - Fit Out & Interiors Manager: (phone number removed) Cameron Lally - Senior Resourcer: (phone number removed)