Company Overview:

Join our esteemed team, one of the largest family-run construction businesses in the region. Our projects span multiple sectors, providing a diverse and challenging work environment. We are committed to delivering excellence across commercial, MOD, education, healthcare, R&D, life sciences, commercial, industrial, and residential projects.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an Experienced Estimator to join our established team of professionals in our Cambridge office. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual looking to advance their career in a stable and growing organization. You will play a crucial role in our success, working on projects valued from £2 million to circa £30 million, with the flexibility to work in different offices depending on location.

Responsibilities:

• Produce cost plans from RIBA stage 0 to stage 3, with the ability to price from first principles.
• Conduct detailed take-offs from drawings using Autodesk Design Review to develop accurate cost plans and quantity checks.
• Lead the tender enquiry process, ensuring comprehensive allocation of elemental BQ items into work packages.
• Compare subcontractors and identify scope gaps, collaborating with the supply chain to offer value engineering options.
• Price site preliminaries and provide key insights on risks and opportunities at tender settlement.
• Use BCIS data for benchmarking, TPIs for inflation forecasting, and apply location factorisation.
• Price competitive tenders under the direction of the Estimating Director.
• Review contracts and commercial data, attending client meetings and presenting tender information to project teams.
• Assess tender documents, completing ‘Enquiry Checklist’ to determine pricing levels.
• Take off groundworks packages and complete ‘Risk and Opportunity’ registers.
• Liaise with the buying department to obtain material quotations and price groundworks on a Labour, Plant, and Materials basis.
• Conduct tender adjudication with the Commercial Director, pricing variations, and additions.
• Create material lists and obtain and compare quotations, conducting site visits as necessary.

Key Skills Required:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages; experience with Causeway and Excel estimating software is desired.
• Strong written and spoken English with a clear telephone manner for client interactions.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic and commercial thinking abilities.
• Team player capable of working under pressure.

What We Offer:

• Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience and subject to negotiation.
• Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Benefits: Company car, free parking, contributory pension scheme, and free access to our reward platform Flex.
• Location: Based at our Cambridge Office with easy access to A14, M11, A428.
• Hours: 8:15 am – 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
• Development: Support for career advancement and academic guidance.

How to Apply:

If you are an ambitious and self-motivated individual seeking a rewarding opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and cover letter to Josh @ Hunter Mason