Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator (Candy Estimating Software RIB must)
Reporting to – Bid Director / Tendering Director
Location – Chiswick, London
Job Purpose
To prepare, manage and supervise accurate estimates for major infrastructure projects to support delivery of business objectives including relationship with subcontractors
Key Responsibilities
* Contribute to the achievement of Health and Safety in accordance with company policy
* Responsible for preparing, managing, supervising and taking accountability for the development of cost estimates in support of project and business objectives.
* Review tender documents and drawings
* To create detailed cost risk analysis and work breakdown analysis to ensure the production of high-quality cost estimates.
* Identify and prepare risks and opportunities register
* Compile and supervise enquiries and procure quotes for materials and sub-contract packages
* Contacting with supply chain for Quotes Clarifications
* Preparing comparisons of quotations
* Analytical estimation of prime costs using estimating software (Candy preferred)
* Liaise closely with tender planner and agree methodology and sequencing
* Prepare tender settlement meeting review reports and supporting information
* Prepare submission documents and ensure timely delivery
* Contribute to mid-tender and post-tender meetings as necessary
* Prepare and handover secured tenders to the project team
* Ensure full compliance with the core process procedures throughout tender period
* Estimate preliminary costs, including escalation
* To promote company values in all dealings with other employees, clients, subcontractors and other external contacts
* Understanding of contractual risks in NEC and other forms of infrastructure contracts.
* Updating date basis of rates and suppliers
Key Skills
* Previous experience as an estimator for large scale projects particularly roads and motorways including structures.
* Candy Estimating Software RIB is a must
* Prepare tender settlement meeting review reports and supporting information
* Extensive experience liaising with the supply chain
* Self-motivated and proactive
* Team player
* Responsive to meet tender submission deadlines
Desirable Skills
* Presentation skills (written and verbal)
Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties

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