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To work unsupervised on Estimates from initial Tender stage through to adjudication. Assists the Estimating Manager and junior Estimating team at all stages of the estimate.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Financial / Commercial:
• Ensure that the build up to the Tender submission and all supporting documents are maintained in a logical and sequential manner
• Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the Tendering process specific to particular schemes during Tender settlement meetings
• Responsible for researching and preparing coherent and cost effective bids / tenders
• Able to negotiate the optimum Tender price from suppliers, wholesalers and subcontractors
• Demonstrate an innovative approach to arriving at prime cost
• Manage the enquiry process with the supply chain and appraise quotations for both technical and commercial viability
• Participate in handover of successful bids to delivery team
• Ensure delivery team understand the technical, financial and key programme issues and the key business drivers and expectations of the client
• Able to determine the necessity of site visits to understand build ability and risk
• Demonstrate an ability for innovation that differentiates our clients tender from competition
People:
• Review and appraise employee performance where applicable
• Provide leadership which is both fair and firm
• Able to develop working relationships both internally and externally
• Liase with project delivery teams and procurement to assess supply chain
Customer Satisfaction / Business Development:
• An ability to develop business relationships through networking with existing and potential clients, competitors and suppliers to understand the market, competition and future opportunities
• Interprets drawings and specifications to establish most cost effective solutions on site
• Successfully interprets employer’s requirements and prepare contractors proposals
Corporate Policy / Procedure:
• Implement and maintain our clients values
• Conduct ethical and equitable business practice in line with these values
• Implement all relevant and appropriate company policies and procedures
TECHNICAL SKILLS / KMOWLEDGE
• Able to query Tender documents and gain clarity by the most appropriate method including using Request for Further information and Technical Queries
• Undertake technical / commercial appraisals of supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Demonstrable ability to analyse drawings, specifications, proposals and other documentations to prepare time, product, cost and labour estimates using specialised methodologies
• Qualified to HNC / ONC in an Engineering discipline with appropriate experience in a similar role
• Have some understanding of programming and build ability
• IT competent in spreadsheets and using bespoke estimating software
• Knowledge of Design and Build Estimating
• Able to formulate crew mix and labour rate
• Able to measure drawings and take off quantities
• Varied experience of all types of installation
• Knowledge of standard specifications, British Standards and Good Practice
PERSON SPECIFICATION
• Self motivated
• Able to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Demonstrates good communications and negotiating skills
• Logical and numerate
• Adopts a “can-do” approach
• Able to demonstrate a collaborative and team based approach to the role
• Able to demonstrate good client, supplier and subcontractor relationships
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