Salary: £40,000 - £55,000

Location: Derby - potential hybrid working

Objective: Develop and manage tenders to secure new projects for the structures business, ensuring department practices are effective and meet business needs.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Estimating:

1. Documentation Review:

   • Read and interpret enquiry documentation to formulate tenders.
   • Perform manual and electronic take-offs from Structural Engineer's drawings.
   • Understand and interpret quantity schedules produced from 3D models.

2. Technical Proficiency:

   • Comprehend product specifications, business strategies, and engineering complexities to accurately formulate bids.
   • Apply basic construction planning and sequencing knowledge to estimate construction costs and interpret costs provided by others.

3. Pricing & Presentation:

   • Create spreadsheets for pricing material supply, engineering, fabrication, transportation, management, and site construction of major timber projects in commercial, residential, and leisure sectors.
   • Incorporate subcontract support trade pricing into bids.
   • Present bid strategies, risk profiles, and commercial aspects to internal stakeholders.

4. Tender Documentation:

   • Complete all pricing components for bid submissions, including price summaries and bills of quantities.
   • Develop comprehensive tender documents detailing risk mitigation, clarifications, qualifications, pricing, terms, and specifications.

5. Client Interaction:

   • Attend pre-bid and mid-bid meetings with clients and engineers, maintaining detailed records of discussions.
   • Participate in post-tender meetings to discuss submitted tenders, respond to actions as required, and keep detailed records.

6. Work Planning:

   • Prioritise work based on deadlines and communicate impacts of others' deadlines.
   • Assist in valuing variations and present information clearly both internally and externally.
   • Seek and chase feedback on tenders from clients.

Skills:

• Ability to work independently or as part of a wider bid team.
• Enthusiastic leadership within the Structures commercial team, contributing positively to the development of the commercial department and wider business.
• Openness to new methods and systems of work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with software like Tekla Structures and Asta Powerproject is beneficial.

Critical Performance Measures (CPMs):

• Accuracy of tender pricing.
• Number of tenders secured.
• Client feedback on tenders.
• Up-to-date record-keeping.
• Clarity of information presented.

Professional Qualifications:

• Not required.

Experience:

• Experience in a subcontractor construction environment.
• Must have a good background in structural steel
• Experience in people and process management.
• Familiarity with various contract forms.
• Proficient in MS Word and MS Excel.

Personal Characteristics:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to tackle new challenges.
• Smart appearance and good presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

For further details, please contact: Sabrina O'Donnell at The Highfield Company