JOB SPECIFICATION
Job Title Chief Estimator
Department Estimating
Reporting to General Manager
Location Birmingham Area
Working Relationships
General Manager
Estimating Team
Business Development Manager
Purchasing Department
Operations Department
Engineering Department
Quantity Surveyors
Planning Engineer
Clients
Prime Purpose
To price work competitively and follow through to contract award
Responsible For
· Assisting in sourcing tenders and enquiries
· Competitive tender pricing
· Follow through to contract award or loss
· Estimating staff
Main Duties
· Working with the Business Development Manager to source tenders and enquiries
· Allocating department and outside resources needed for tender, e.g. procurement, planning & QS; obtaining feedback from colleagues involved in similar projects
· Assisting in preparation of pre-qualification documentation
· Analysing and understanding documentation for potential contracts
· Pricing work; collecting information re suppliers etc; discussing prices with senior management
· Approving pricing formula in tender analysis
· Following up with clients submitted tenders
· Completing documentation at contract award
· Analysing unsuccessful tenders and provide feedback
· Revisiting tender; attend handover meetings with Operations Department/ Site Agents/Buyers etc
· Providing reports on a regular basis to the General Manager
· Representing the department at Senior Management Meetings and debriefing outcomes to estimating team
· Attending estimating meetings and debriefing outcomes to estimating team
Essential Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
· HNC in Engineering or equivalent
· 10 years experience estimating in the construction environment
· Have an in-depth knowledge of the construction industry, both commercial and practical
· An understanding of Company procedures that relate to all aspects of Project Execution
· Qualified in Management Practices to at least NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience
· Understanding of Company estimating software
Critical Skills and Abilities
· Possesses the ability to ‘lead from the front’ (by example) thereby motivating all estimating staff
· Organises work and self; planning ahead and prioritising work to achieve required outcomes, including delegating responsibility and authority to appropriate people
· Ensures objectives and targets are reviewed; takes corrective action to meet deadlines and strict cost limits
· Sound at logistics, planning and solving problems
· Communication skills, including liaison with relevant areas in the Company and clients
· Establishes information networks to search for and gather relevant information
· Actively building relationships with team members and others within the Company; uses the ability to influence and persuade people
· Computer literate; capable in the use of current computer software
· Report writing |
