Senior Estimator
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £80,000 i £85,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 13 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Swindon, South West, SN5 6PE |
| Cwmni: | Millbank Holdings Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 56968205 |
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Are you an experienced Estimator looking to join a company thriving in the civil engineering field?
Are you looking to get involved in exciting projects across a range of civil engineering sectors?
Do you thrive in estimating high value projects to ensure maximum efficiency during project delivery?
If so, please apply below!
The Opportunity
Due to increased expansion, our client, a leading principal contractor, are looking to recruit for both an estimator and senior estimator to be based out of their offices in Swindon or London. This is a great opportunity to join a company rapidly expanding in a range of different civil & construction markets.
This role can be based in Swindon or London
Remuneration & Benefits
Competitive salary of £80,000 - £85,000 per year, plus excellent benefits such as Company Car Allowance, fantastic Pension, Healthcare, plus many more
Your duties and responsibilities will be
- Ensure company governance procedures are followed at all times
- Work in coordination with the Bid Manager to ensure competitive pricing
- Agree methodologies and outputs for key activities with planner and, where appropriate, with Bid Manager / Design Manger
- Provide advice to Bid Manager / Design Manager on most cost effective design options
- Price alternative design solutions
- Procedure competitive price using methodologies and outputs etc to suit conditions/ situations relevant to the scheme.
- Advise Bid Manager of sufficiency of client bill of quantity / activity schedule and arrange for full quantity take off or checking as required.
- Preparing the price estimate for tenders of budget pricing comprising the following aspects:
- Develop local rates/ build up rates for self-delivered items
- Ensure Working Rule Agreement (and any other specific requirements such as London Living wage) included in labour rates
- Prepare scheme specific labour rate calculation where required.
- Develop local rates/ build up rates for self-delivered items
- Liaise with Planner to reconcile plant resource levels
- Comparison sheet for materials considering unit rate (conversation factors), wastage, waiting times and part loads etc.
- Liaise with procurement to determine appropriate selection of suppliers to send enquiries to.
- Liaise with procurement to determine the sufficiency and compliance of supplier quotations
- Liaise with procurement and agree on the selection of supplier quotations to be used in the estimate
- Liaise with procurement & bid team to determine appropriate selection of subcontractors to send enquires to
- Preparation of comparation sheet for subcontractors details additions/ deletions from quoted rates.
- Liaise with Planner / Technical Services / Temporary Works Coordinator to agree extent and nature of temporary works.
- Agree costs of temporary works with temporary works coordinator.
- Agree staffing levels and procedure staff programme with Bid Manager and Operations Lead.
- Use currently weekly staff rated to price staff
- Agree shift patterns and overtime rates with operations lead for out of normal hours working - note these need to comply with working time directive/ NR Fatigue guidance
- Liaise with Planner to determine overall duration of preliminaries
- Coordinate and liaise with Bid Manager to ensure all aspects of clients requirements included as neccasry (CCS/CEEQUAL etc).
- Input with Bid Manager and tender risk manager into tender risk/ opportunity register
- Procedure top-sheet tender summary in current format and associated back up sheets
- Present Pricing build up at pre-settlement and settlement meetings.
- Prepare adjustments sheets in coordination with Bid Manager to reflect settlement adjustments.
- Prepare final pricing documentation for inclusion with tender submission – where possible ensuring pricing maintains a positive cash flow throughout the project.
You will have the following qualifications & experience
- Sound knowledge of civil engineering and construction techniques.
- Knowledge of relevant procurement legislation.
- Commercial awareness of different forms of contract.
- Sound knowledge of the governance and procedural requirements for work winning.
- Detailed knowledge of estimating software packages.
The setting for the role
Risks and Hazards are in line with working in an office. These can include display screen equipment, stress, manual handling, slips, trips and falls, fire and emergency, work equipment and electrical safety and temperature. A full induction will be provided and all safety requirements must be adhered to when entering the building.
Get in touch now
If you're seeking a new permanent opportunity to work with a global provider, lead by a dynamic team of civil specialists and think you have the skills and experience our client desires then apply now to avoid missing out!
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’.
Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business.
Are you looking to get involved in exciting projects across a range of civil engineering sectors?
Do you thrive in estimating high value projects to ensure maximum efficiency during project delivery?
If so, please apply below!
The Opportunity
Due to increased expansion, our client, a leading principal contractor, are looking to recruit for both an estimator and senior estimator to be based out of their offices in Swindon or London. This is a great opportunity to join a company rapidly expanding in a range of different civil & construction markets.
This role can be based in Swindon or London
Remuneration & Benefits
Competitive salary of £80,000 - £85,000 per year, plus excellent benefits such as Company Car Allowance, fantastic Pension, Healthcare, plus many more
Your duties and responsibilities will be
- Ensure company governance procedures are followed at all times
- Work in coordination with the Bid Manager to ensure competitive pricing
- Agree methodologies and outputs for key activities with planner and, where appropriate, with Bid Manager / Design Manger
- Provide advice to Bid Manager / Design Manager on most cost effective design options
- Price alternative design solutions
- Procedure competitive price using methodologies and outputs etc to suit conditions/ situations relevant to the scheme.
- Advise Bid Manager of sufficiency of client bill of quantity / activity schedule and arrange for full quantity take off or checking as required.
- Preparing the price estimate for tenders of budget pricing comprising the following aspects:
- Develop local rates/ build up rates for self-delivered items
- Ensure Working Rule Agreement (and any other specific requirements such as London Living wage) included in labour rates
- Prepare scheme specific labour rate calculation where required.
- Develop local rates/ build up rates for self-delivered items
- Liaise with Planner to reconcile plant resource levels
- Comparison sheet for materials considering unit rate (conversation factors), wastage, waiting times and part loads etc.
- Liaise with procurement to determine appropriate selection of suppliers to send enquiries to.
- Liaise with procurement to determine the sufficiency and compliance of supplier quotations
- Liaise with procurement and agree on the selection of supplier quotations to be used in the estimate
- Liaise with procurement & bid team to determine appropriate selection of subcontractors to send enquires to
- Preparation of comparation sheet for subcontractors details additions/ deletions from quoted rates.
- Liaise with Planner / Technical Services / Temporary Works Coordinator to agree extent and nature of temporary works.
- Agree costs of temporary works with temporary works coordinator.
- Agree staffing levels and procedure staff programme with Bid Manager and Operations Lead.
- Use currently weekly staff rated to price staff
- Agree shift patterns and overtime rates with operations lead for out of normal hours working - note these need to comply with working time directive/ NR Fatigue guidance
- Liaise with Planner to determine overall duration of preliminaries
- Coordinate and liaise with Bid Manager to ensure all aspects of clients requirements included as neccasry (CCS/CEEQUAL etc).
- Input with Bid Manager and tender risk manager into tender risk/ opportunity register
- Procedure top-sheet tender summary in current format and associated back up sheets
- Present Pricing build up at pre-settlement and settlement meetings.
- Prepare adjustments sheets in coordination with Bid Manager to reflect settlement adjustments.
- Prepare final pricing documentation for inclusion with tender submission – where possible ensuring pricing maintains a positive cash flow throughout the project.
You will have the following qualifications & experience
- Sound knowledge of civil engineering and construction techniques.
- Knowledge of relevant procurement legislation.
- Commercial awareness of different forms of contract.
- Sound knowledge of the governance and procedural requirements for work winning.
- Detailed knowledge of estimating software packages.
The setting for the role
Risks and Hazards are in line with working in an office. These can include display screen equipment, stress, manual handling, slips, trips and falls, fire and emergency, work equipment and electrical safety and temperature. A full induction will be provided and all safety requirements must be adhered to when entering the building.
Get in touch now
If you're seeking a new permanent opportunity to work with a global provider, lead by a dynamic team of civil specialists and think you have the skills and experience our client desires then apply now to avoid missing out!
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’.
Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business.
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