Job Title:Estimator

Location:Brandesburton

Thorn Baker's Award-Winning Modular Specialist client with over 65 years of experience is looking for an Estimator to provide accurate Tenders/Quotations from client's enquiries and provide clients with early cost plan/budget advice.

What's in it for you:

• £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
• Hybrid working pattern of 2 days at home and 3 days in the office
• Excellent pension scheme
• Learning and Development opportunities

Your Responsibilities:

• Accurate calculation of quantities and prices where required
• Preparation of Detailed Contractors Proposals in accordance with internal designs, client information and employers' requirements
• Work closely and alongside the pre-construction team to develop logistics proposals and with sales team personnel to ensure clients expectations are met
• Be commercially astute and recognise limitations of the scope to ensure qualifications are aligned, risk management of projects are suitably costs and or qualified
• Create enquiry packages including detailed scope of works and attendances to meet the clients brief, issue and engage with supply chain and manage the prompt return of information.
• Prepare tender evaluation schedules of subcontract tender returns, to table at settlement meetings to ensure team fully understand risk and opportunity of packages
• Able to read and understand construction drawings, schedules, room data sheets, NBS documents and carry out detailed measurement and take off from tender information
• Understand and apply mark-up / margin
• Prepare tender return documentation including CSA, prelims breakdowns, margin analysis and VE schedules
• Assist to develop and evolve supply chain to serve the different market sectors
• Maintain accurate records and electronic dataand manage multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines without compromising the accuracy or quality of the estimate.

Required Skills:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in an equal / similar role, from within a Design and Build, Main Contracting/ Modular background.

• HNC/HND or Degree Level in Construction preferred
• Highly numerate with a good understanding of current construction rates
• Have excellent organisational and time management skills.
• A strong capability in usingMicrosoft Office (Word, Excel and Estimating Software Packages)
• Having knowledge of the key terms of JCT D&B and NEC3 forms or contract would be advantageous.
• Ability to work on projects from early stages through from PCSA to full contract award working closely with both internal and external team members, clients and clients' representatives

Key Skills: estimator, construction, modular, JCT

For more information on the role please Rhian Newman at Thorn Baker on 0117 2033 444 or rhian@thornbaker.co.uk

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