Building Services Estimator 
South Yorkshire
TH02042021BSE
Mechanical & Electrical
Permanent
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Discipline: Building Services, Estimating
Speciality: Health, REtail
UK Residency Required: Yes
Salary: £45000 - £45000 (negotiable)
Benefits: car/car allowance, health, pension
Apply by: 30/04/2021
Min Experience: 3 years
OVERVIEW & ROLE DESCRIPTION
The Opportunity
Having been awarded several new lucrative contracts this national Building Services Contractor is recruiting for an experienced Building Services Estimator. This is a challenging and interesting position to join a rapidly expanding business. You will be involved in a range of Retail and Health projects, ranging in value from £100K to £5M in value. Due to their prestigious client base they have continued to grow throughout the pandemic and have a very healthy order book for 2021 and into 2022.
The Position
- Receive tender enquiry up to £5M
- Read specification and documentation and copy drawings required. Produce folder for estimate on PC/Estimating package with tender details
- Prepare “Request for Quotation Letters” to be sent to manufacturers and supplies with drawings
- Take off drawing quantities and load on PC/Estimating package
- Prepare tender documents and qualifications letter for offer to client
- Attend pre mid or post tender interviews
- Consult with client and line-manager re possible negotiations and commercial decisions in order to obtain orders and letter of intent
- Attend any pre-contract meetings to qualify programme, scope of works and sub-contractor details
- Hand over projects to Account Manager including better buying targets
- Read and understand main contractor terms and conditions and advise any issues in contract before tender process proceeds
- Read, understand and implement the Company Health and Safety Policy and QA at all times
The Person
- A good all round standard of education including literacy and numeracy
- IT skills essential
- NVQ Level 3 Mechanical or Electrical
- Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in Estimating works
- Demonstrate competence in the use of standard commercial communications
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, contractors and statutory bodies
- Accuracy and precision in preparation of documents
- Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure
Apex Resourcing Solutions is a recruitment Agency acting on behalf of this client
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- A good all round standard of education including literacy and numeracy
- IT skills essential
- NVQ Level 3 Mechanical or Electrical
- Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in Estimating works
- Demonstrate competence in the use of standard commercial communications
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, contractors and statutory bodies
- Accuracy and precision in preparation of documents
- Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receive tender enquiry up to £5M
- Read specification and documentation and copy drawings required. Produce folder for estimate on PC/Estimating package with tender details
- Prepare “Request for Quotation Letters” to be sent to manufacturers and supplies with drawings
- Take off drawing quantities and load on PC/Estimating package
- Prepare tender documents and qualifications letter for offer to client
- Attend pre mid or post tender interviews
- Consult with client and line-manager re possible negotiations and commercial decisions in order to obtain orders and letter of intent
- Attend any pre-contract meetings to qualify programme, scope of works and sub-contractor details
- Hand over projects to Account Manager including better buying targets
- Read and understand main contractor terms and conditions and advise any issues in contract before tender process proceeds
- Read, understand and implement the Company Health and Safety Policy and QA at all times
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