Senior Estimator

I am working with an established and growing main contractor as they build out their North West operation. This is a rare chance to join a business at a genuinely exciting point in its regional growth, where your input will help shape the pipeline, the team and the reputation of the office for years to come. My client delivers new build and refurbishment projects across the commercial, industrial, education, healthcare, energy and aviation sectors. They work with a strong portfolio of blue chip clients including well known names in automotive, logistics, technology and real estate investment, and recent work includes a multi million pound commercial and distribution facility in London. They are now looking for a Senior Estimator to lead tenders out of the Manchester office, working closely with the Estimating Director and the wider commercial and operational teams. What you will be doingLeading the full tender process on single and two stage bids, predominantly design and build and traditional procurementReviewing tender documents, drawings and specifications to build accurate, competitive estimatesProducing detailed take offs and bills of quantities and pricing preliminariesManaging the supply chain enquiry process, then analysing and levelling subcontractor and supplier quotationsIdentifying risks, opportunities, value engineering options and alternative solutionsPreparing tender adjudication reports and presenting bids to the directorsWorking with clients, consultants ..... full job details .....