Estimator

Estimator - Construction - Negotiable

Your new company
Regional contractors with over 20 years experience working on a range of projects including property development and extensions, restorations, fit out and property maintenance, with projects across Cambridgeshire and surrounding Counties.

Your new role
Due to continued growth and a growing order book they are now looking to take on and Estimator.

Main duties of the role include:

• Overseeing projects to ensure costs remain in line with forecasts.
• Compiling bids for work.
• Calculating the cost of materials, transport, labour and equipment hire.
• Obtaining quotes for all predicted requirements from sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Collating detailed price lists of everything needed on each construction project.
• Clarifying the client's needs and expectations.
• Reading plans and taking measurements
• making use of relevant computer software such as excel, word and Autodesk DWG.
• Assessing and adhering to all risk assessments and health and safety requirements.
• Keeping up to date with inflation, exchange rates and projected timescale costs.
• Making visits to proposed construction sites.
• Liaising with others including construction managers, planners and design teams.
• Presenting bids to clients and answering their questions.
• Completing work quality submissions.
• Preparing and submitting quotations for work.

What you'll need to succeed
Previous experience working in a similar role especially in commercial and residential sector

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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