About this role
With a client's increasing workload, Search are currently looking to work with an Estimator to further strengthen the clients commercial team. The ideal candidate would be based in the Inverness area and have a Civils Background.
KEY DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES
Tendering Activities:
* Form part of the head office commercial team.
* Respond to business opportunities, requesting to participate in tendering opportunities.
* On receipt of documents, review and report to the Commercial Manager on the timescales, requirements, opportunities and risks of particular projects to establish whether to bid or not.
* Check and process all tender documents that have been received.
* Upload and format all BQs to the internal estimating spreadsheet format.
* Take-off quantities from drawings/documents if required.
* Send out enquiries to suppliers and sub-contractors.
* Prepare comparisons on supplier/subcontractor bids received.
* Price BQs from first principles using the internal outputs and rates.
* Assemble tender bids/documents and supporting information.
* Present/review prepared bids with the Commercial Manager and relevant senior staff.
* Timeously submit bids in accordance with the ITT.
* Respond to client queries/amendments on submitted tenders.
* When successful, arrange a hand-over meeting with the construction team and prepare a comprehensive pack of tender information to inform the commercial lead for the project.
Other duties/ responsibilities:
* Developing and maintaining good professional relationships with colleagues, suppliers, subcontractors, clients and their representatives.
* Regularly updating the Director/Commercial Manager of any potential commercial threats and opportunities.
* Provide any other reasonable duties as requested by the Director/Commercial Manager
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
* Provision of accurate financial information.
* Relationships with key external and internal business contacts.
KEY COMPETENCES
* The ability to carefully and accurately process all tender information to ensure that robust competitive tenders are prepared.
* Have detailed knowledge of construction techniques and principles.
* Have good communication skills.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.
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Contract Type
Permanent
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Specialism
Construction & Property
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Working pattern
Full Time
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Job ref
Req/647554
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Expiry date
16 May 2024
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