Estimator / Senior Estimator

Estimator / Senior Estimator

London/Kent

£40k - £65k + Package

Company

A traditional, well established contractor working within the London and the Home Counties areas that work with local authority and private clients. Contracts includes heritage / conservation works, educational projects, commercial fit-out, and private residential refurbishment / developments with values ranging from £10k to £10m with most projects being £2m-3m in value. They are experiencing significant growth and have recently expanded their operations and opened a new office. They have an excellent reputation for their projects completed and for the retention of staff within the business.

Estimator / Senior Estimator

They are now seeking a highly motivated and ambitious Estimator or Senior Estimator to join their team currently consisting of three Estimators to compile competitive tenders for private and public sector projects.

Essential skills:

* Previous tendering and estimating experience essential from £3m plus

* Must be able to prepare competitive tenders

* Tender experience should include some of the following: specification and drawings, bills of quantities, design and build, cost plans and client meetings to negotiate construction works

* Happy to work as part of a small team as well as being self sufficient

* A strong negotiator, capable of gaining competitive advantage

* Ideally general contracting building experience is preferred

* Minimum four years experience in an estimating group

* Ability to estimate and price jobs for sites across London and the South East

* Position reports to the Estimating Manager

* Flexible, able to deal with small simple tenders as well as high value complex ones

* Good communicator, must be able to see tasks through to completion

* Experience of Conquest beneficial but not essential

* Stable work history

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join a traditional contractor that offers excellent rewards and career progression opportunities.

Please forward a current CV in the first instance with salary requirements.

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