Key Experience

• Experience and good technical/engineering knowledge of ground engineering processes
• Previous operational or estimating experience, specifically piling.
• Previous Main Contracting and or Sub Contractor experience

The Company

Our client is a leading Principal Contractor and one of the UK's top civil engineering companies. Working on major projects throughout London & the South East, they specialise in piling, groundwork's, remediation and general heavy civils work.

The Role

Our client is currently recruiting for either a Senior Estimator or Operational Staff looking to move into an Estimating / Pre Construction role.

Reporting into the Pre Construction Manager, you will be responsible for managing and co-ordinate all estimating aspects of a bid, leading the bid process to ensure that tender deliverables are produced in a timely and effective manner.

The Person

As the ideal candidate you will have the following qualifications and be able to demonstrate the following experience:

Able to review customer's drawings and specifications, and prepare accurate costing sheets for materials, labour and equipment. Liaising with the design team to ensure that innovative solutions are produced and all risks associated with the design are mitigated.

Agree with the Operations team key construction methods, outputs and plant selection; selecting suitable sub-contractors and specialists for each project.

Ensure that the operations and commercial teams have received an effective handover of bid documentation; manage customer contact, present tender proposals to customers and contribute to customer meetings during the tender process.