This organisation is a leading Structural Steel business and are looking for a Senior Commercial Estimator.Theyspecialise in structural steelwork and installation are committed to excellence in everything they do for their customers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Accurate Estimations: Produce precise and comprehensive estimates for various projects, ensuring alignment with client requirements.
- Client Documentation & Compliance: Thoroughly understand client enquiry documentation, bills of quantities, and tender requirements to ensure compliance in bid submissions.
- Structural Steelwork Expertise: Leverage your strong understanding of structural steelwork materials to produce accurate measurements/take-offs. Identify risks, potential value engineering opportunities, and necessary inclusions/exclusions.
- Supply Chain Engagement: Issue accurate enquiries to the supply chain and secure competitive sub-contract quotations for various tender elements.
- Market Awareness: Maintain a robust understanding of current market rates to support accurate pricing strategies.
- Technical Proficiency: Capably read and interpret structural engineers' and architects' general arrangement drawings, design reports, and specifications.
- Quotation Documentation: Generate detailed and accurate quotation documents using the standard company template for bid qualification.
- Client & Project Communication: Attend pre- and post-tender meetings with clients, maintaining clear and consistent communication throughout all project stages.
- Variation Management: Work closely with clients and contracts managers to effectively manage project variations.
- Contract Documentation Knowledge: Ideally, possess a good understanding of contract documentation, warranties, and JCT contracts.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Proven experience as a Commercial Estimator, preferably within the structural steelwork sector.
- Strong knowledge of structural steelwork materials and estimation practices.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and reports.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate work under tight deadlines.
- Familiarity with contract documentation and legal requirements is advantageous.
If the above is you then please send your CV at the earliest opportunity?