Estimator (Req/647554) Inverness, Scotland
With a client’s increasing workload, Search are currently looking to work with an Estimator to further strengthen the clients commercial team. The ideal candidate would be based in the Inverness area and have a Civils Background.
KEY DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES
Tendering Activities:
• Form part of the head office commercial team.
• Respond to business opportunities, requesting to participate in tendering opportunities.
• On receipt of documents, review and report to the Commercial Manager on the timescales, requirements, opportunities and risks of particular projects to establish whether to bid or not.
• Check and process all tender documents that have been received.
• Upload and format all BQs to the internal estimating spreadsheet format.
• Take-off quantities from drawings/documents if required.
• Send out enquiries to suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Prepare comparisons on supplier/subcontractor bids received.
• Price BQs from first principles using the internal outputs and rates.
• Assemble tender bids/documents and supporting information.
• Present/review prepared bids with the Commercial Manager and relevant senior staff.
• Timeously submit bids in accordance with the ITT.
• Respond to client queries/amendments on submitted tenders.
• When successful, arrange a hand-over meeting with the construction team and prepare a comprehensive pack of tender information to inform the commercial lead for the project.
Other duties/ responsibilities:
• Developing and maintaining good professional relationships with colleagues, suppliers, subcontractors, clients and their representatives.
• Regularly updating the Director/Commercial Manager of any potential commercial threats and opportunities.
• Provide any other reasonable duties as requested by the Director/Commercial Manager
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
• Provision of accurate financial information.
• Relationships with key external and internal business contacts.
KEY COMPETENCES
• The ability to carefully and accurately process all tender information to ensure that robust competitive tenders are prepared.
• Have detailed knowledge of construction techniques and principles.
• Have good communication skills.