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The Role

Estimator - Actavo Modular

The Estimator produces fully costed, analytical estimates for Actavo Modular Building Solutions activities including civil engineering works undertaken by Sub Contractors.

Ensure Tenders are returned on time with a clear scope of works detailed in Tender Submission.

To assist the Senior Estimator in pricing all works including taking ownership of certain tenders from inception through to handover to the operation team.

Working closely with the Senior Estimator and Sales team, your role will be to understand the estimating requirement of your clients, which span the HSE, Government departments, Contractors, Hotels and Schools, and then to take these initial thoughts into workable pricing model.

Responsibilities

• Liaison with the Client and his Professional representatives.

• Management and issue of appropriate enquiries for specialist subcontract/material supplies.

• Preparation of analytical estimates for main contractor works utilising computerised estimating system

• Measurement for the production of Bills of Quantities for plan and specification/design build disciplines.

• Provision of costs for contract Preliminary items.

• Tender adjudication.

• Liaison with design team members and assist the Senior Estimator in taking on specific packages / tenders

• Preparation of detailed information for hand over to production teams for successful tenders and ensure all quotes / relevant information is available.

• Support and liaison with the other site and/or office-based disciplines including Divisional Directors/Managers, Contract Managers, Planners, Quantity Surveyors, Design Coordinators, Buyers etc.

• To undertake any other duties assigned which are consistent with the job holder’s expertise.

Requirements

• Educated to degree level/ Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Economics or Quantity Surveying.

• Ability to understand specifications, tender documents, technical drawings

• Excellent analytical, numeric and IT skills with good attention to detail.

• Conquest Estimating software would be beneficial but not mandatory.

• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills required

• Negotiation and Influencing skills

• Communication

• Project Management and Planning

• Time Management

• Strong customer focus & commitment to quality and procedures

• Self-motivated with the ability to work unsupervised.

• Positive and helpful manner combined with the ability to meet deadlines.

• Good Team player

• Ability to deal confidently with internal and external personnel at all levels.
  

Benefits:

• Pension plan

• Life assurance – 4 times your annual salary

• Employee assistance programme

• Refer a friend scheme

• Maternity pay

• Educational assistance

• Career progression opportunities

• Long Service Awards