Estimator/Senior Estimator

We are looking for an Estimator/Senior Estimator to be based at our Swindon office, who has experience of undertaking tenders valued £1m+ as part of our Pre Construction. You will be an enthusiastic individual who is able to understand a customer's key criteria and ascertain what areas of scope can be engineered to provide best nett bid opportunities

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR, AND EXCELLENT AT:

• Checking and confirming receipt and completeness of tender documentation
• Creating your own sets of bills using our Conquest system
• Engaging with supply chain members to ensure a robust compliant tender response
• Participating in office business initiatives
• Producing and coordinating information for tender settlement including:
  o Tender analysis adjudication sheet
  o Preliminary breakdown
  o Sub-contractors' comparison
  o Identify risks and opportunities
• Considering alternative methods of carrying out works and how Beard may develop a competitive edge
• Coordinate estimating team resources in conjunction with the Pre Construction Manager / Managing Estimator
• Liaising with design team members to ascertain pertinent design information
• Attending launch, review and adjudication meetings equipped to explain the works elements, highlighting both risk and opportunity and providing confidence in the net build cost
• Providing cost and construction proposals for including in submittal documents
• Drawing together tender information, handing it over in a coherent fashion and ensure buy in from project team
• Review / prepare cost plans for customer presentation and review
• Support Consultant selection strategy and requirement for specialist input

ITEMS IN BOLD REFER TO SENIOR ESTIMATOR ONLY

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• A friendly approach to work and all who you meet, upholding our values of friendly, efficient and committed
• Excellent analytical, organisational and administrative skills to produce a quality bid
• The ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
• Able to work effectively in a team situation
• The ability to find innovative solutions to the bid process
• A positive manner when co-ordinating the bid
• Knowledge of the Southwest supply chain would be beneficial
  

EXPERIENCE

• 3 to 5 years' experience in a similar role, across various sectors and up to a project value of around £2m
• Detailed knowledge of traditional and various other methods of construction
• Detailed understanding of electronic estimating system (preferably Conquest)
• Full understanding of analytical estimating and two stage tenders
• Exposure to coordinating consultants design and leading design team - beneficial, but not essential
• A high level of IT literacy especially in estimating software