Senior Estimator - Civil

Senior Estimator - Civil Engineering

CSR is working on behalf of a large civil engineering contractor wishing to recruit an experienced Senior Estimator.

Responsibilities

The Senior Estimator shall be responsible for Pre-Construction Estimating, working closely and directly with internal / external clients, other disciplines and teams from project inception, accountable and responsible for all financial and estimating aspects of the projects.

To procure contracts and budgets for the Company in accordance with the Business Strategy.

To ensure highly competitive, carefully resourced, analysed tender costs and preparing quality submissions to clients. To work within Frameworks evaluating negotiated contracts. To be aware of company targets for new orders and aim to better them with profitable successful bids.

The desired outcome being that the Company will achieve sufficient new work to enable continued growth in accordance with the Business Strategy.

• Assist the Senior Pre-Construction Management Team with Business Development activities in developing new Clients and opportunities whilst maintaining existing Client relationships


• Produce robust estimates/ cost plans/ budgets from concept plans and specifications to aid Client business cases


• Demonstrate strong experience of estimating large scale >�50m/ complex tenders


• A track record of working on winning tenders that have delivered successful & profitable contracts


• Be prepared and motivated to fulfil the role of Senior Estimator on tenders, managing all estimating elements including interface with supply chain, clients and across int commercial and operations/ delivery functions


• Demonstrate the ability to lead the estimating function on Design & Build tenders, including identification of contractor design elements, engagement of designers and management of designers


• Work collaboratively within the wider tender team providing input on quality and technical issues in order to deliver a successful submission


• Engage key supply chain partners during the tender process so as to inform proposed programme, cost and method


• Demonstrate the ability to understand complex engineering drawings/ designs so as to develop methodology/ sequencing proposals with the wider tender team


• Have the ability to work on multiple tenders/ budget costs at any one time


• Continually develop knowledge of new construction techniques


• Demonstrate the ability to assist in the development of junior team members (Estimator/ Assistant Estimator)


• Demonstrate the ability to lead and manage a tender estimating team (Estimator/ Assistant Estimator)

The ideal Estimator

• Proven work history in a similar role estimating on civil engineering projects.


• Ideally construction related qualification

Salary range up to �70K+ with pension, healthcare & life assurance.

The organisation also offers Hybrid working.�

For more information or to discuss in confidence, please contact Michelle Doran at CSR on (phone number removed). Alternatively, to apply, click on the link below.
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