Estimator

Role: Estimator
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Gillingham (Hybrid)

Contact: (phone number removed)

Are you a skilled Estimator looking to make a difference in high-stakes construction projects? Our client, a leader in the industry, is searching for an Estimator to join their team, working on competitive tenders, PQQs, and high-profile pitches that shape the future of their business.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare comprehensive estimates for tenders, PQQs, ITTs, and proposals, collaborating closely with marketing and business development teams.
• Create, manage, and monitor budgets, providing accurate costings and proposals.
• Ensure smooth handover of budgets to the commercial department and maintain all project data on the internal systems.
• Oversee value engineering and ensure compliance and competitiveness in all tenders.

Key Tasks:

• Compile competitive and compliant tenders within set deadlines.
• Manage pre- and post-handover budgets, ensuring accuracy in all budget-related documentation.
• Track tender progress, noting conversions to the next stage or project closure.
• Update and maintain records of subcontractors, suppliers, and clients in internal systems.
• Attend regular estimating and handover meetings, ensuring all information is recorded accurately.
• Collaborate with procurement, finance, and ordering teams to ensure precise pricing for materials and labor.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers as required to ensure project alignment.

Requirements:

• Hold a CSCS Basic Card.
• Strong program and project management skills, with experience in creating initial project programs for handover.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel, and competence in MS Word, MS Project, and Outlook.
• Proficiency with project management tools, particularly Lawtech Web/Project Probe.

Benefits:

• 33 days' holiday, inclusive of bank holidays
• Company Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program

If you're ready to join a team where your skills and expertise will make a tangible impact, we encourage you to apply. Our client is committed to fostering growth, collaboration, and excellence-become a key player in this exciting role today!

Equal Opportunity Statement
Our client values diversity and inclusivity. They welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to support your application.

Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.