Estimator/Senior Estimator

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Posted on Sep 2, 2024 by CV-Library
Bristol, Bristol (County), United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Estimator/Senior Estimator

Willmott Dixon are looking to recruit a Estimator/Senior Estimator to join our Wales & West region working out of our Bristol office. Whilst your base will be in Bristol, you will be supported to work in a hybrid way with 1 day a week working from home.

Reporting to the Principal Estimator, the successful candidate will work as part of our pre-construction team to manage commercial activities with a high degree of acumen whilst identifying opportunities to add value throughout the project process.

Key responsibilities of a Senior Estimator are:

To manage commercial activities with a high degree of acumen.
To identify opportunities to add value throughout the project process.
To identify risks and input into project risk register.
To price selected trades from first principles.
To lead the supply chain enquiry process.
To produce a detailed control document at handover to delivery team.
To conduct their role in a way which is consistent with the company's sustainability objectives.
To complete project take - offs
To lead and prepare the complete commercial and pricing element of a tender or cost plan.
To prepare whole life costing analysis
To prepare preconstruction element of the project waste management plan
To constantly reinforce and deliver our customer first ethic through successful bid and personal performanceEssential and Desirable Criteria

Essential Criteria

* Successful delivery of tenders on a wide range of tenders
* Have experience of various construction methods
* Experience of controlling costs, timing and quality in line with targets
* Experience of reading and accurately interpreting drawings and technical specifications
* Good standard of mathematical ability

Desirable Criteria

* Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4 etc)
* Relevant degree
* Use Conquest Estimating System or similar
* Experience of taking off quantities up to SMM 7
* Working towards MCIOB/RICS

Additional Information

Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer.

Benefits: In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full / heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was awarded No 1 in the Best "big" Companies (2022) to work for and the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development

Reference: 222251916

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CV-Library

Estimator/Senior Estimator

CV-Library

Posted on Sep 2, 2024 by CV-Library

Bristol, Bristol (County), United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Estimator/Senior Estimator

Willmott Dixon are looking to recruit a Estimator/Senior Estimator to join our Wales & West region working out of our Bristol office. Whilst your base will be in Bristol, you will be supported to work in a hybrid way with 1 day a week working from home.

Reporting to the Principal Estimator, the successful candidate will work as part of our pre-construction team to manage commercial activities with a high degree of acumen whilst identifying opportunities to add value throughout the project process.

Key responsibilities of a Senior Estimator are:

To manage commercial activities with a high degree of acumen.
To identify opportunities to add value throughout the project process.
To identify risks and input into project risk register.
To price selected trades from first principles.
To lead the supply chain enquiry process.
To produce a detailed control document at handover to delivery team.
To conduct their role in a way which is consistent with the company's sustainability objectives.
To complete project take - offs
To lead and prepare the complete commercial and pricing element of a tender or cost plan.
To prepare whole life costing analysis
To prepare preconstruction element of the project waste management plan
To constantly reinforce and deliver our customer first ethic through successful bid and personal performanceEssential and Desirable Criteria

Essential Criteria

* Successful delivery of tenders on a wide range of tenders
* Have experience of various construction methods
* Experience of controlling costs, timing and quality in line with targets
* Experience of reading and accurately interpreting drawings and technical specifications
* Good standard of mathematical ability

Desirable Criteria

* Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4 etc)
* Relevant degree
* Use Conquest Estimating System or similar
* Experience of taking off quantities up to SMM 7
* Working towards MCIOB/RICS

Additional Information

Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer.

Benefits: In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full / heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was awarded No 1 in the Best "big" Companies (2022) to work for and the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development

Reference: 222251916

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