Estimator- Projects
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2024 |
| Location: | Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Novus Property Solutions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Projects Estimator/ Senior Estimator
Base: Flexibility to work from any of the following offices - Stoke on Trent Head office/Warrington/Burton or Birmingham; Hybrid working with 3 days in the office 2 days at home 08:30 – 17:00 Monday – Friday
Working with us as an Estimator or Senior Estimator, you’ll know that what you do really matters to our business as your role is fundamental to our success. You will work alongside the Bid and Operational teams to effectively undertake the production of accurate and competitive tenders, for national projects in a Healthcare, Education or fast track fit out environment, in particular on a new recently won framework, typically estimating works up to values of £3m, generally programs are running in a live environment where speed alongside quality is a real priority for the client.
We have vast expansion plans in the next 3 years and your focus will be on our growth and improving the success we have in the tenders we submit. considering the competitive edge in everything you do. You will have the opportunity to take responsibility and thrive in an environment where you are trusted; with a work/life balance that gives you the chance to feel motivated and satisfied by offering hybrid working, meaning you can work both from home and one of our operational offices in order to collaborate with your team in an environment that is inclusive and fair for everyone.
What’s in it for you:
Attractive salary and benefits package to suit you
27 Days Hols & BH – option to buy or sell holidays
Company pension scheme – up to 7.5%
Company Car or Allowance
Hybrid working, we want our employees to have a well-balanced work/ life balance, therefore flexible working patterns would be considered.
We also offer our employees; Discounted Healthcare Scheme, High street & lifestyle discounts including Taste card, a day paid volunteering per year, length of service awards, and many more….
An outline of your responsibility as an Estimator/Senior Estimator:
Undertake the preparation and processing of quotations, bids and tenders
Prepare Supplier and Sub-contractor enquiries, scrutinise quotations and undertake selection process.
Produce quantities for building works to assist the pricing of a project.
Assess material, labour and plant requirements in compilation of the tender.
Produce breakdowns, substantiation and undertake value engineering process to meet client budgetary requirements
Liaise with Operational Offices, Architects, Engineers, Sub-contractors, Suppliers and the Client to establish the project specification, preliminary requirements, risk provision and exclusions.
Attend and contribute to meetings with work colleagues and or Clients/Customers when necessary.
Assess commercial and operational risks associated with tenders.
Measuring jobs from inception using SMM7 or NRM
About You
You will have experience of working as an Estimator/Senior Estimator within a Healthcare, Education or fast track fit out projects environment, which will give you the knowledge to hit the ground running and contribute effectively with our tender workload. Experience of Pricing jobs from first principles and Cost Planning is a must. Attention to detail and great written and verbal communication skills will be essential to your success. You will be comfortable in pricing large scale projects and also confident to managing 2-3 smaller jobs at the same time, preferably you will have experience of working on the Causeway software or similar estimating software.
A little bit about us
Novus Property Solutions is a dynamic, award-winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist with more than 700 colleagues in 19 locations across Great Britain, providing a combination of local knowledge and national strength. We are a social and environmentally responsible family-owned business with a rich 126-year heritage, delivering a range of bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients.
At Novus Property Solutions we value people, and we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace that enables our people to bring their full selves to work. We understand for many reasons, that people very rarely meet all the criteria laid out in the job advert, so, we encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all the criteria or hold all the qualifications. You may be just who we are looking for to join our award-winning Property Maintenance company in this, or another role.
Base: Flexibility to work from any of the following offices - Stoke on Trent Head office/Warrington/Burton or Birmingham; Hybrid working with 3 days in the office 2 days at home 08:30 – 17:00 Monday – Friday
Working with us as an Estimator or Senior Estimator, you’ll know that what you do really matters to our business as your role is fundamental to our success. You will work alongside the Bid and Operational teams to effectively undertake the production of accurate and competitive tenders, for national projects in a Healthcare, Education or fast track fit out environment, in particular on a new recently won framework, typically estimating works up to values of £3m, generally programs are running in a live environment where speed alongside quality is a real priority for the client.
We have vast expansion plans in the next 3 years and your focus will be on our growth and improving the success we have in the tenders we submit. considering the competitive edge in everything you do. You will have the opportunity to take responsibility and thrive in an environment where you are trusted; with a work/life balance that gives you the chance to feel motivated and satisfied by offering hybrid working, meaning you can work both from home and one of our operational offices in order to collaborate with your team in an environment that is inclusive and fair for everyone.
What’s in it for you:
Attractive salary and benefits package to suit you
27 Days Hols & BH – option to buy or sell holidays
Company pension scheme – up to 7.5%
Company Car or Allowance
Hybrid working, we want our employees to have a well-balanced work/ life balance, therefore flexible working patterns would be considered.
We also offer our employees; Discounted Healthcare Scheme, High street & lifestyle discounts including Taste card, a day paid volunteering per year, length of service awards, and many more….
An outline of your responsibility as an Estimator/Senior Estimator:
Undertake the preparation and processing of quotations, bids and tenders
Prepare Supplier and Sub-contractor enquiries, scrutinise quotations and undertake selection process.
Produce quantities for building works to assist the pricing of a project.
Assess material, labour and plant requirements in compilation of the tender.
Produce breakdowns, substantiation and undertake value engineering process to meet client budgetary requirements
Liaise with Operational Offices, Architects, Engineers, Sub-contractors, Suppliers and the Client to establish the project specification, preliminary requirements, risk provision and exclusions.
Attend and contribute to meetings with work colleagues and or Clients/Customers when necessary.
Assess commercial and operational risks associated with tenders.
Measuring jobs from inception using SMM7 or NRM
About You
You will have experience of working as an Estimator/Senior Estimator within a Healthcare, Education or fast track fit out projects environment, which will give you the knowledge to hit the ground running and contribute effectively with our tender workload. Experience of Pricing jobs from first principles and Cost Planning is a must. Attention to detail and great written and verbal communication skills will be essential to your success. You will be comfortable in pricing large scale projects and also confident to managing 2-3 smaller jobs at the same time, preferably you will have experience of working on the Causeway software or similar estimating software.
A little bit about us
Novus Property Solutions is a dynamic, award-winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist with more than 700 colleagues in 19 locations across Great Britain, providing a combination of local knowledge and national strength. We are a social and environmentally responsible family-owned business with a rich 126-year heritage, delivering a range of bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients.
At Novus Property Solutions we value people, and we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace that enables our people to bring their full selves to work. We understand for many reasons, that people very rarely meet all the criteria laid out in the job advert, so, we encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all the criteria or hold all the qualifications. You may be just who we are looking for to join our award-winning Property Maintenance company in this, or another role.
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