Estimator, Construction, Civil Engineering

Overview

Our client is a highly successful family run construction business which has been operating for a number of years. They specialise in construction projects in the Lincoln and extended East Midlands region, as well as planned and reactive minor works and maintenance jobs. They have a variety of clients in a range of sectors, including affordable housing, food, retail, education, commercial, industrial and health.

They are currently seeking an experienced Estimator to join the BMS team, to deliver a competitive and accurate tendering function for projects up to 10m. Based at the Head Office in Lincoln, this division undertakes a variety of new build and refurbishment projects in the region.

• Overseeing Traditional and Design & Build tenders
• Appraising tender documents, preparing sub-contract and material enquiries
• Producing detailed and measured bills of quantities
• Risk and value management
• Preparation of budgets, estimates and cost plans
• Internal tender adjudications and external client presentations

Candidates must have a building background with extensive knowledge of all aspects of refurbishment and new build construction across numerous sectors. Have a good understanding of current CDM 2015 Health and Safety requirements, modern methods of construction and contractual awareness. Proficient with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel. Experience using specialist estimating software packages. A High Education qualification (HNC, Diploma, Degree) in a construction-related subject would be an advantage but not essential.

Experience of procuring small and large subcontract packages. To have experience of managing a range of contracts at any one time. The successful candidate must have high attention to detail, provide an innovative and proactive approach to problem solving whilst being able to plan effectively to ensure deadlines are met.

The role is full time (Apply online only Monday to Friday. Salary will be commensurate with experience, skill level and qualifications.

• 31 days annual leave including Bank Holidays, plus additional long service days after each 5 years of continuous service;
• Company car or car allowance depending on preference
• Profit Related Pay (PRP) Scheme providing a profit share bonus in December each year, subject to being employed for the full financial year;
• Royal London Pension scheme with employee contribution of 5% of pensionable earnings and corresponding employer contribution of 3%;
• Save as You Earn (SAYE) share saving scheme providing the opportunity to become a shareholder and purchase tax free shares;
• Life cover of 3x salary, contractual sick pay up to 6 weeks per year and long terms sickness cover (all subject to policy conditions);
• Various other benefits from free fruit, staff discounts and offers, free health checks and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for training, development and progression.

Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.