Job Description

Our top Client is looking for an Estimator to work within the Water Sector in East Sussex
Our Client has a requirement for a Estimator, who will be required to work on a contract basis in East Sussex.
Role Purpose:
Working predominantly on the civil elements of a tender, you will be generating budget estimates during the optioneering stage and helping set the target price of the selected option for contract award. There will be a requirement to work on multiple projects concurrently within a multi-disciplinary team.

• You will need to appraise the civil solutions, reviewing specifications and drawings to ensure we offer a compliant tender that meets the project brief.
• Produce detailed activity schedules or BOQ's covering all aspects of the civil related activities and in accordance with the Client's cost capture system.
• Consider site safety, health and environmental issues and identify and include costs within the estimates.
• Attend site visits across the south-east if required.
• Work with the M&E Estimators to include any temporary treatment processes that enable our works to be undertaken whilst maintaining compliance to the site's operating permits.
• Obtain accurate prices and quotations for all civil aspects including subcontracts, materials, plant, and labour. Technically and commercially assess quotations to ensure compliance against scope and specifications, feeding back queries as part of the review and negotiation phase.
• Ability to price/produce estimates for all or some aspects of the works bottom up using agreed standardised rates and first principles.
• Ability to read detailed construction programmes and the development of simple critical path programmes to inform the delivery of packages of work and associated project related costs.
• Production of project related costs (indirect costs) such as site establishment, welfare and staffing in accordance with the Client's cost capture system.
• Support the Estimating Manager during internal governance prior to submission to the client.
• To record areas of potential risk or opportunity identified during the preparation of the estimates.
• Attendance to settlement meetings to discuss and explain, civil estimate and attend post-tender commercial meetings with client.
• Contribute into the continuous improvement plans to help drive efficiency.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

• Knowledge and understanding of civil construction (typically earthworks, R.C bases, roads, retaining structures, tanks/chambers, pipework, and ductwork) and associated civils temporary works
• Qualified in a civil engineering discipline
• Ability to manage and prioritise a high volume of work that requires completion within tight timeframes to meet the demands of the contract and the timely completion of multiple concurrent tenders with a fast turnaround in a Framework Environment
• High level of competence using MS Excel
• Desirable skills;
• Experience of water and / or utilities sector
• Experience of working within a multi-discipline engineering environment
• Knowledge and appreciation of sewage treatment processes, water treatment processes and pumping systems
• Holding a current relevant CSCS Card
• Proven experience producing bottom-up estimates

Benefits:

• 12 month contract
• Competitive rate
• Outside IR35

Company information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for an Estimator looking for new employment.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.