Estimator

Job title:

Estimator

Company

Anglo Technical Recruitment

Job description

Job descriptionThis is an exciting opportunity to work with a Rail contractor on high value rail infrastructure projects, they are currently seeking a Senior Estimator to join their team in Wigan.Some of the main duties include:

• Supporting Bid Manager

• Putting Tenders together

• Providing Estimates

• Pricing works

Duties include:

• Order of Magnitude estimates through to Post Tender Project cost plans

• Estimating Assurance

• Bill of Quantities

• Tender Assessment Support.

• Management of the change control process for Cost Plans.

• Report on Economic Analysis/Market Trends to the Head of Commercial

• Production of accurate, complete estimates and cost plans for projects in a timely and efficient manner.

• Control and management of the estimating process at project or Framework level;

• Production of estimates, associated reports and risk registers without management or supervision for sign off.

• Supporting development and promotion of estimating good practice.

• Remain up-to-date with technical standards required to deliver the role.

• Understand, have working knowledge of, and the ability to utilise Standard Methods of Measurement appropriate to the work

• Check Tender Information for completeness and raise potential areas of concern.

• Produce quantity take-offs from tender information/drawings using either traditional methods or Causeway/similar software.

• Regularly back-up/save work, in a secure manner, to ensure no data loss exceeds a couple of hours work.

• Preparation, using agreed company format, of Sub-contract & Material enquiry documentation. Forward documentation to Administration Department for formal enquiry issue. Advise on any companies/suppliers who should or should not receive the enquiry.

• Analysis of Sub-Contracts, supplier and merchant quotations – including “normalisation”

• Analysis of benchmark data from historic projects/norms against the first principles tender build ups where possible.

• Discuss and agree resourcing and works outputs with Planner, Bid Manager and delivery team working on the tender.

• Prepare submission for final commercial review by team with senior staff.

• Assist in compiling Client Post Tender clarification responses in a timely manner.

• Handover to commercial team on successful bids.

• Input into the post tender analysis process.

RequirementsHighly desirable Rail background

• Qualified at degree level

• Knowledge of Estimating software packages

• Desirable membership of RICS / CIOB / ICES

Expected salary

Location

Wigan, Greater Manchester – Lancashire

Job date

Wed, 08 May 2024 22:51:56 GMT

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