Surfacing Estimator
| Location | Alness / Inverness based, with works across the Highlands and Moray |
|---|---|
| Working Hours | Full time - Monday to Friday |
| Duration | Permanent |
| Holidays | 32 days per year |
| Remuneration | Competitive salary relevant to experience, plus benefits |
| Probationary Period | 3 months from commencement |
| Other Benefits |
- Company vehicle/Allowance - Company pension contribution - Private Medical Cover - Death in service benefit - Cycle to Work Scheme |
Core Functions of Role:
- Ensure an appropriate pipeline of work to meet the Surfacing Resource(s) i.e., 2 x squads and/or to budget
- Ensure all enquires (commercial and domestic) are responded to in a timely manner
- Preparation and submission of PQQ’s; Tenders and Quotations to agreed timescales
- Carry out regular post-tender ‘follow-up; review and analysis’ to ensure all opportunities are realised
- Ensure pricing strategy is appropriate to current market conditions – plus, a clear understanding of the market and competitor activity.
Principal Job Responsibilities
Reporting to the Surfacing Manager, as the Surfacing Estimator you will undertake and carry out the following duties:
- Preparation and submission of pre-tender qualification submissions.
- On receipt of tender documents carry out detailed review and prepare action plan for tender process.
- Where required, carry out detailed site visits to determine site conditions and mitigate risk and identify opportunities.
- Coordination and management of the preparation and issuing of Subcontract and Supplier enquiries for Tenders.
- Preparation of take-offs and Bills of Quantities from Tender Drawings where none supplied.
- Build up accurate cost estimates for tenders and complete data entry into proprietary Estimating Software.
- Preparation and presentation of tenders for adjudication and approval.
- Maintaining appropriate tender records.
- Prepare such reports as may from time to time be requested by Senior Management.
- Compliance with the company’s quality assurance procedures to ensure achievement of company objectives – in relation to quality, health & safety and profitability matters.
- Any other duties as and when required by the Surfacing Manager
- Adhere to the Pat Munro Company Values & Behaviours
Applicant Qualities
The successful applicant will ideally have the following skills & experience:
Experience:
- Proven experience in construction estimating.
- Prior operational experience in surfacing and/or allied profession i.e., knowledge of road construction techniques/procedures/specifications and materials
- Product knowledge
- IT skills
- Familiarity with safety regulations and protocols.
Personal Attributes:
- Analytical thought process
- Commercial awareness
- Technical Knowledge
- Negotiating ability
- Teamwork and information sharing
- Be trustworthy, reliable and approachable for all team members
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Be confident in your own decision-making ability and willing to take initiative
- Proactive with a good work ethic.
- Demonstrate a desire to learn and progress within the role
Certification:
- Civil engineering or Quantity Surveying Qualification
- CSCS Card
- Full UK driving license as you will be required to cover a large geographical area
