Estimator
  • England,East of England,Essex
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £45,000 - £65,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionMS727 - Estimator

Location: Romford

Salary: £45,000 to £65,000 per annum

Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Estimator on behalf of one of our clients.

To calculate and prepare tender submissions, working out what a contract will cost to deliver, whilst ensuring it returns the required profit.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities for the Estimator:
*Ensure you maintain or improve upon the Company’s historic quote to order conversion ratio.
*Prepare tenders/offers in accordance with all of our procedures as set out on estimating information sheets and by required return date.
*To prepare tenders/offers from architects’ drawings and/or site visits and detailed specifications provided by the client.
*To estimate the type and amount of materials necessary to deliver the contract against the agreed specifications and to offer any value engineering options available.
*To estimate the cost of plant, equipment and overheads.
*To estimate the cost of access, hoisting and protection with due regard to Health & Safety risks.
*To establish the likely progress completion rates, including allowances for bad weather and other unforeseen circumstances.
*To attend any pre-order meetings arranged by main contractors to assist in submission of tenders/offers.
*To calculate a final figure for the estimated cost, supplemented by adjustments for overheads and profit and presenting a tender price.
*To liaise with contracts manager/supervisor, by handover meeting, on receipt of order, to communicate pricing information of the tender.
*Transfer quote and order information to Britain.
*Prepare and submit information for O & M Manuals.
Skills and Qualifications for the Estimator:
*NVQ 3 in Contracting Operations/Estimating is desirable (Must be willing to work towards this qualification due to industry standards).
*Adaptability/ business awareness/ detail handling/ initiative/planning and organising/roofing industry/plant/safety and communication.
*Experience of flat roofing estimation is preferred.
*General computer awareness.
Job number 4252078
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