Estimator

Our client has an immediate vacancy for an Estimator to join their team in St Albans, to provide estimates for civil engineering projects in the water sector.  

As part of a successful, experienced, and diverse tendering team the estimator will work, alongside other estimators, with bid writers, procurement, and business development officers to collectively develop customer solutions and secure work.  

Key Responsibilities:  

• Interpreting client tender requirements from PQQ and ITT documentation  

• Take off and review BoQ’s from client information  

• Prepare estimates in accordance with Company procedures promptly  

• Collate supporting information during the estimating process including opportunity and risk registers together with key assumptions registers.  

• Work collaboratively with the Bid Manager, regional business, and planner to agree on methodology and principles.  

• Work alongside the Business Development officers on strategic PQQ’s and ITT’s.  

• Work in partnership with the procurement team.  

• Prepare estimating adjudication pack  

• Present basis of estimate and key assumptions  

• Maintain notes of adjudication meetings  

• Close out actions and monitor customer negotiations, seeking amended authority as required.  

• Prepare to estimate handover pack  

• Present basis of estimate and key assumptions  

• Maintain notes of handover meeting  

• Provide ongoing support to site teams relating to estimating and key assumptions.  

• Deliver sufficient work by value and type to meet the Company's objectives

Essential  

• At least 5-10 years of estimating and/or operational experience in one or more of the following areas: shafts, tunnelling, pipeline, MEICA, rail civils and groundworks.  

• Competent in construction techniques and the associated resource requirements for the above sectors.  

• Proficient with tender build-ups.  

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office.  

• Numerate and familiar with estimating software.  

• A confident demeanour and the ability to liaise with all levels of personnel and customers.  

• Excellent organisation, time-management, and prioritisation skills.  

Desirable  

• Chartered Engineer or similar level.