Estimator - Main Contractor

This Main Contractor based in Leicestershire undertake works across the healthcare, commercial and education sectors on projects ranging in value from £50,000 to £6,500,000 on a Design & Build or pre-designed arrangement and they have a need for an experienced Project Estimator. As an Estimator, you will undertake or assist the pre-construction team, in undertaking the following duties; ? Review of tender documentation to establish subcontract trade package and material requirements. ? Assess tender documentation to compile individual trade package subcontract enquiries. ? Compilation and issuing of tender enquiries to subcontractors and suppliers. ? Assessment and alignment of received subcontract tenders. ? Identify and compile Tender Qualifications / Exclusions. ? Produce Tender Cost document from in-house standard form / format. ? Identify any ‘gaps’ in pricing and capture via means of labour / plant / material pricing from 1st principle. ? Ability to identify and build tender stage programmes. ? Produce take-offs for general works (floor finishes, partitions, ceiling finishes etc). ? Pricing of project Preliminaries based on programme durations and identification of preliminary requirements (welfare, waste, protection etc). Essential Requirements for the role; ? 3-5 Years Estimating experience in a Main Contracting capacity in the healthcare, commercial or education sectors ? Ability to work well under pressure, to meet tight timescales and deadlines. ? Work well as part of a team as well as the ability to work with own initiative. ? Committed to work beyond the core hour to ensure timescales and deadlines are achieved. ? Desire and commitment to develop understanding of the role and the construction industry and differing sectors. ? Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office. ? Excellent time management and negotiation skills. ? Successful Enhanced DBS (This will be obtained by the Company as part of the onboarding process)