Estimator, M & E

London

Contract

My client has an opportunity for an Estimator, M & E based in London on a contract basis to start immediately. As the Estimator you will works closely with the Senior Estimator, bid team, suppliers and technical departments within the client to seek out new opportunities. The Estimator is required to produce analytical cost estimates that reflect the programme, methodology and risk profile developed by the bid team. The Estimator should be able to identify the need for and call for support that may be required to produce the estimate. The Estimator will be required to work with JV staff as required. The Estimator should have a good understanding of the UK civil engineering market and be aware of the main forms of Contract used and the significance of these contracts in terms of the risks that need to be addressed in the tender. You will support the estimating team for a major rail project. Rail experience is essentialIn addition, the Estimator should pursue their own professional development and provide guidance and mentor estimating assistants. As the Estimator you will Chief Estimator

Your Key responsibilities will be to: -

The initiating and leading tasks and processes, taking responsibility and being accountable, where relevant, for the work and roles of others whilst exercising broad autonomy and judgement within broad parameters in their area of responsibility.

Specialist learning and involves detailed analysis of a high level of information and knowledge in an area of work or study

• Maintain own awareness of current requirements and future developments of Health, Safety and Environmental law affecting construction.
• Production of documents for inclusion within the tender.
• Ensures that all supplier / subcontractor enquiries are sent out in accordance with the Supply Chain Strategy document.
• Prices from first principals for Electrical, Mechanical, Public Health and other associated systems as applicable.
• Maintain own knowledge base of the clients working practices and industry as a whole and assist development of other estimating staff
• Help identify the supply chain based on an informed and well-developed understanding of the market.
• Manage the production of papers for use in tender gate ways.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of commercial, technical, legal and insurance matters as they apply to our market.
• Maintains record of all tender documents received from the client and suppliers in accordance with the department procedures
• Follows the department procedures for the production of all estimates.

Supports as applicable the Senior Estimator / Chief Estimator and Joint Venture staff in the production of the detailed estimate

Key Skills Experience

Communication, Effective Communication, Understands the sensitivities surrounding different individuals and adapts language, tone, style and content of communications appropriately

Quality Management & Customer Service, Stakeholder Relationships, Develops and manages productive relationships with stakeholders

Quality Management, Manages and evaluates operational performance to achieve quality standards and encourage continuous improvement.

Customer Service, Evaluates performance against customers’ quality requirements

Makes it Happen, Accountability & Ownership, commits to the business goals and finds ways to get team members more involved toward accomplishing the business objectives

Innovation Identifies ways of adding value to existing and planned services and promotes services to existing and potential clients.

Team, Management and Leadership…. Your ability to lead, support and empower

Collaboration, Team Working, has a clear understanding of team goals and works with others to ensure projects and tasks are completed

Leadership & Management, People Management, Resources, develops and motivates teams to achieve objectives that contribute to the delivery of an organisation’s strategy

Project Management Manages the delivery of projects to plans and targets and reports on progress and performance.

Change Management, Manages the implementation of change plans, supporting and influencing others to accept change positively

Tasks Operational Competence & Professional Recognition… the right skills to do your job and the benchmark for best practice

Analytical Capability, Planning & Prioritising establishes measures to assess progress against the plan. Recognises problems, takes corrective/preventative action and keeps people informed of plans, progress and decisions.

Problem Solving & Decision Making, interprets complex information and considers the consequences of a decision and assesses the options before reaching a conclusion. Encourages decisiveness in others

Technical Capability, Application of Skills, carries out basic research to identify appropriate methods from outside personal experience, facilitates the introduction and exploitation of new and advancing technology, techniques and procedures and plans the utilisation of methods to maximise efficiency

Sector Knowledge, Promotes the role, diversity and contribution of function in the wider environment

Information & knowledge management, Analyses and interprets information to make business decisions

Strategy & policy development, Management Strategy, Implements and evaluates strategy, recommending adaptations to meet changing circumstances

Management Policy, Develop, implements and reviews policies which set out the details and level of service for the delivery of function, ensuring they are aligned with business plan and reflect relevant legislation

Corporate social responsibility, optimises opportunities to promote and integrate sustainable and socially responsible activities into business practice

Business Continuity, Risk Management, Implements processes and monitors risk in compliance with risk strategy

Compliance, Manages the implementation of policies and procedures that meet compliance requirements

Health, Safety and Environment, Health and Safety, Implements processes and monitors risk in compliance with organisations Health and Safety Strategy.

Environmental and Energy Management, manages systems to ensure that environmental, energy and waste standards are met and adopts sustainable practices

Finance & IT, Financial Management, Monitors the delivery of objectives against cash flow limits and budgets, reporting variances and preparing business cases

Information Technology Manages the use of IT to ensure effective service delivery and encourages the adoption of new technologies.

Procurement & Management, Contract Management, agrees client requirements and manages contracts and performance.

Procurement Manages the procurement of products or services.

Qualifications

HND or equivalent

Do you have the skills experience and the qualifications for this opportunity?

Are you ready for a fresh challenge?

To be considered for this opportunity in the first instance please forward your C. V for review to Farrah or call Farrah as per the contact details provided to discuss further.

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Our specialist teams of consultants located in offices throughout the UK are dedicated to both our clients and our candidates. Our aim is always to understand the requirements of both so that we can respond quickly and efficiently to our clients' recruitment needs.

Our honest and flexible approach to recruitment allows us to achieve the results your business is looking for whether you are a multi-national organisation or a small start-up company.

Are you an experienced Estimator within M & E?

Have you worked in the rail industry and have a good understanding of their process?

Have you worked with the bid team and external parties on large projects?