Estimator - Electrical and Mechanical in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Estimator – Electrical and Mechanical
SSE Enterprise Rail
Salary: £34,123 - £45,066 depending on experience, plus excellent benefits
Location: Glasgow
At SSE Enterprise Rail we have the primary purpose of ‘Powering Britain’s Railways’. We have over 15 years’ experience delivering projects to meet the growing demands of Britain’s rail infrastructure with diverse experience in design, engineering, project, reactive and maintenance works across the whole UK rail network. With over 200 Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) codes, we are one of the most qualified Principal Contractors on the UK’s rail network. Due to continued growth, we have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Estimator to join the SSE Enterprise Rail team.
The main purpose of the role is to prepare analytical estimates for projects to be used within the tender bid. Establishing key relationships with Clients, Supply Chain and the project delivery team. They will be required to attend meetings, negotiate and record all changes to the tender price required post tender.
Within this role you will be required to attend project start-up meetings and make site visits. You’ll produce enquiry schedules for scope of works and packages required from the tender documentation, drawings and specifications issued and identify tender deliverables required from the Project Designers.
With strong numerate skills, you’ll evaluate returned quotations from suppliers and where necessary enters into correspondence with suppliers to bring quotations in line with the project specification requirements. You’ll prepare BOQ for scopes of projects on estimating programs (such as Excel, PEST, Amtech). You’ll attend tender price and handover meetings in the presence of the Pre-Contract team and facilitate successful development of solutions to problems. Working with the Operations team, you’ll ensure budgets and programs are reflective of actual delivery experience. With strong attention to detail you’ll review tender documents assessing scope, risks involved, tender complexity and provide feedback to Head of Pre-Contract.
To be successful in this role you’ll be an experienced, self sufficient Estimator with experience of commercial projects, civil works, Heating & Ventilating and High Voltage. You’ll have experience with various Forms of Contract, such as JCT and NEC, relevant to Civils/Building works and experience in Design & Build as well as other standard construction types of construction work
You’ll be a strong communicator and be proficient in the use of Microsoft office and estimating software. Site experience would be an advantage.
You’ll be able to demonstrate you have experience in pricing M&E and E&P projects within a rail environment and/or utility environment and have proven successful estimating experience in electrical and mechanical engineering. Ideally you’ll have experience of public sector clients and private sector clients.
In return, we can offer you a competitive salary, in a position which has excellent routes for career progression within the SSE Group. You will also enjoy an attractive benefits package, including pension, share plans, a generous leave entitlement (with options to purchase additional leave), reductions on energy, phone and broadband bills, plus a host of other rewards and lifestyle benefits.
Closing date for applications is 15th January 2018.
Should your application be successful, you may be subject to the Company's verification and vetting process. This includes a basic criminal records check.
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