Job Title:Estimator

Location:Brandesburton

Thorn Baker's Award-Winning Modular Specialist client with nearly 70 years of experience is looking for an Estimator to provide accurate Tenders/Quotations from client's enquiries and provide clients with early cost plan/budget advice.

What's in it for you:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Excellent pension scheme
• Learning and Development opportunities

Your Responsibilities:

• Direct liaison with clients, sub-contractors and suppliers
• Preparation of Detailed Contractors Proposals in accordance with internal designs, client information and employers' requirements
• Work closely withthe pre-construction team to develop proposals and with the sales team personnel to ensure clients' expectations are met
• Be commercially astute and recognise limitations of the scope to ensure qualifications are aligned, risk management of projects are suitably costs and or qualified
• Able to read and understand construction drawings, schedules, room data sheets, NBS documents and carry out detailed measurements and take off from tender information
• Accurate calculation of quantities and prices where required, understand and apply mark-up/margin
• Prepare tender return documentation, including CSA, prelims breakdowns, margin analysis and VE schedules
• Full job description available upon request.

Required Skills:

• HNC/HND or Degree Level in Construction preferred
• Highly numerate with a good understanding of current construction rates
• A strong capability in the use of Microsoft Office suite of applications, which includes Word, Excel and Estimating Software Packages, and excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in an equal / similar role, from within a Design and Build, Main Contracting/ Modular background.
• Ability to work on projects from early stages through from PCSA to full contract award, working closely with both internal and external team members, clients and clients' representatives
• Having knowledge of the key terms of JCT D&B and NEC3 forms or contracts would be advantageous.

Key Skills: estimator, construction, modular, JCT, MMC

For more information on the role, please Rhian Newman at Thorn Baker on 0117 2033 444 or rhian@thornbaker.co.uk

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