JOB SPECIFICATION
Job Title Estimator
Department Estimating
Reporting to Chief Estimator
Location Birmingham Area
Working Relationships
General Manager
Estimating Team
Project Coordinators
Purchasing Department
Construction Manager
Quantity Surveyors
Planning Engineer
Sub-contractors (Civils design)
Clients
Prime Purpose
To price work competively and ensure resources are used effectively
Responsible For
Competitive tender pricing
Main Duties
· Allocating resources needed for tender, e.g. procurement, planning & QS; obtaining feedback from colleagues who have been involved in previous similar projects
· Analysing and understanding documentation for potential contracts
· Pricing work; collecting information re suppliers etc; discussing prices with senior management
· Revisiting tender; attend handover meetings with Operations Department/ Site Agents/Buyers etc
· Providing information on a regular basis to the Chief Estimator
Essential Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
· ONC in Engineering or equivalent
· 3 years experience in a construction-estimating environment.
· Have an in-depth knowledge of the construction industry, both commercial and practical
· Experience in site management or quantity surveying
· Working knowledge of Company estimating software
Critical Skills and Abilities
· Organising work and self; planning ahead and prioritising work to achieve required outcomes
· Sound at logistics, planning and solving problems
· Communication skills, including liaison with relevant areas in the Company and clients
· Establishing information networks to search for and gather relevant information
· Ensuring objectives and targets are reviewed; taking corrective action to meet deadlines and strict cost limits
· Actively building relationships with team members and others within the Company; using the ability to influence and persuade people
· Capable in the use of current computer software
· The ability to deal with figures
· The ability to read specifications, drawings, bills of quantity etc |
