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Senior Estimator

  • Location: Chesterfield
  • Salary: £55000 - £75000 per annum + Car allowance, pension, life assurance per year
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 2 days ago

  • Sector: Civils
  • Contact: Richard Walker
  • Contact Email: richard.walker@linsco.com
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 21 December 2024
  • Job Ref: J23253_1732189827

Role: Senior Estimator
Location: Chesterfield (travel to other offices on occasion)
Salary: Up to £70,00 p/annum
Additional: Company vehicle or car allowance
Job Type: Full-time - Permanent

Are you an ambitious and driven Senior Estimator with prior exposure to working on civil engineering projects?

We have an exciting new opportunity with our client, a well-established civil engineering firm with national coverage.

They are looking for and experienced Estimator or Senior Estimator to work out of their Chesterfield offices as part of the commercial team to help with the preparation, processing and submission of tenders for contracts, calculating the costs involved in supplying the needs of the client's technical specification.

A full UK driving licence is essential as there may be some travel to East Anglia or other Midlands areas. This role will report directly to the Pre-Contracts Director.

Key duties:

  • Manage and co-ordinate information for bids and tenders
  • Develop clear understanding of client needs
  • Collecting quotes from suppliers and sub-contractors and planning job timescales
  • Assessing and advising on commercial risk
  • Preparing and submitting quotations for work
  • Monitoring the stages of a project to make sure that costs are kept in line with forecasts
  • Ensure all work complies with quality, safety and environmental policies and the requirements of the company procedures

Required Skills:

  • The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual who is confident presenting and has strong communication skills.
  • Excellent commercial acumen and strong numerical and analytical skills.
  • You must have a solid background in estimating in civil engineering, with experience of projects that could include highways, earthworks, and infrastructure.
  • You must also have sound knowledge of spreadsheets and other estimating packages.

What they offer:

  • Company car or car allowance
  • 25 days holiday plus bank hols and holiday purchase scheme
  • Company pension scheme, matched up to 8%
  • Life assurance cover 4x annual salary
  • Investment in development via internal training schemes
  • Company social events and early finish on Fridays!

If you feel you are suited to this role, then please apply with an updated CV and I will get in touch as soon as possible.

Linsco is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.