Estimator in Stockport, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Title: Estimator
Job Type: Contract (long term)
Location: Stockport, Cheshire
Rate: Negotiable dependent on experience
Recruiting for an Estimator to work on a contract basis for a leading organisation that have provided chemical engineering, control and software design, plant layouts including mechanical, civil and structural designs. This organisation has a Principle Contractors Licence enabling them to undertake all types of projects directly for Network Rail.
Job Responsibilities
†The role will be working alongside the established team producing high quality bids on projects ranging from £10k to £10m within the Railway sector
†Computes costs by analysing labour, material, and time requirements.
†Resolves discrepancies by collecting and analysing information.
†Monitor and track all baseline costs for the fabrication area and projects
†Prepare estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
†Monitor and expedite incoming PQQ and ITT submissions
†Prepare Cost database to standardise estimating procedure.
†Responsible for collationg of data for all ITT submissions
†Prepares special reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends.
†Maintains cost database by entering and backing up data.
†Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications.
†Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
†To produce and issue project progress and KPI reports.
†To maintain effective communications with all project participants to ensure contract delivery.
†Develop and produce reports associated with the performance of the department monthly with an emphasis on the financial performance.
†Advising the site teams on the effects of changes in circumstances and baseline costs.
Key Attribute Requirements
†Ability to identify problems, understand key issues, investigate, alternatives and apply judgement
†Proven ability of building strong working relationships with a variety of people at all levels in the organisation and Client organisations
†Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability of building strong working relationships and to influence and negotiate at all levels both internally and externally
†Accomplished in meeting deadlines, targets and using initiative and judgement in making decisions
†Well organised, possessing a high level of self-discipline with commitment, drive and real business empathy
†In depth knowledge of Network Rail Standards, Policies and Processes
†Excellent analytical, organisation & planning skills