Senior Estimator
| Posting date: | 10 April 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6HQ |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4676506_1744196295 |
Summary
Your new company
You will be joining an established multi-utility contractor based in the Birmingham area. This multi-accredited main contractor specialises in delivering infrastructure solutions across the water, gas and power sectors, and offers excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development. With an ongoing series of contracts as well as a major framework win, they are looking to onboard a Senior Estimator to join their team.
This is a full-time permanent position based out of their Birmingham office.
Your new role
As Senior Estimator, your responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out take-offs and preparing tender submissions
- Building up rates for labour, plant, material and subcontract from first principles
- Ensuring all tender deliverables are met within defined timescales
- Understanding contract requirements, specifications, obligations, roles and responsibilities
- Ensuring tenders make sufficient allowance for health and safety issues and reflect realistic programmes for the delivery of the project
- Liaising with key internal and external project stakeholders.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you must have:
- Previous estimating experience in the utilities (gas, water and/or power) industry
- Proven track record of successful bidding and securing projects
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Full UK driving licence.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:
- Lucrative starting salary
- Company car or car allowance
- Fuel card
- 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Sick pay scheme
- Health and wellbeing benefits
- Continuous training and development
- Exposure to high-profile and rewarding projects
- Opportunity to grow and progress your career with an industry-leading contractor and more.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role and meet the criteria above, click 'apply' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Please note - this contractor does not hold a licence for sponsored work visas.
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