Estimator - Salford

Job description

Keepmoat Regeneration are recruiting for an Estimator to be based in Salford, M50 3BF. This is a permanent full time role working Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 16:30 Friday 08:00 - 16:00. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, and benefits package.

Keepmoat Regeneration, part of the ENGIE Group, is the leading provider of regeneration services in the UK. Keepmoat Regeneration designs, builds, refurbishes and maintains homes, buildings and the facilities, places and spaces that support our communities.

We work in partnership with housing associations, local authorities, the private sector and residents to invest in local communities, strengthen local economies and transform lives.

We specialise in working with public and private sector landowners and landlords, bringing brownfield sites into active use and breathing new life into neighbourhoods across the UK.

We are passionate about maximising the social and economic benefits wherever we work, which is why we employ local people and suppliers and work closely with our residents.

Purpose of the Role:
To assist in providing an estimating and tendering service to meet the Company Budget.  To understand, implement and adhere to the company SHEQ policy/strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

·  Monitor potential enquiries
·  Build relationships with Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Competitors
·  Maintain up-to-date market knowledge of labour, plant, materials and sub-contractors
·  Prepare & send out sub-contract & material enquiries using conquest enquiry system
·  Where required produce accurate take-off using Conquest (if outsourced externally – coordinate the information and ensure take off is complete)
·  Manage, as directed, enquiries for labour, plant, materials and sub-contractors
·  Price bills/schedules analytically and produce quote comparisons using conquest estimating software
·  Complete tender pricing for adjudication by the tender committee, including reporting on any risks or onerous conditions, providing a winning edge
·  Liaise with planner to assess programme & preliminaries
·  Formulate bid strategy/qualifications
·  Assist in the training of junior staff
·  Present estimate to Tender Committee
·  On secured projects prepare information for handover to the contract team
·  Assist in developing Company estimating library
·  Check tender documentation
·  Measure tender against Decision Analysis
·  Inform Tender Committee on Contract Conditions
·  Any other reasonable management request

For more information about Keepmoat Regeneration please visit:https://www.keepmoatregen.com/

What we are looking for:

Skills and abilities

·  Ability to use own initiative as well as working effectively as part of a team
·  Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise own workload
·  First rate communication skills both written and verbal
·  Excellent attention to detail
·  Proven leadership skills with the ability to effectively delegates as appropriate
·  Valid full UK driving licence
Experience

·  Experience of working on Social Housing / Education projects
·  Excellent Excel Skills
·  Working experience of presenting technical and complex information  Why work for us?

At Keepmoat Regeneration we pride ourselves on being a great place to work. As the market leader in our industry we want to ensure that we attract, motivate and retain the best people who can deliver the best service for our customers.

We offer you:

·  Competitive rates of pay – We regularly check our pay against our competitors to make sure they reflect our position as market leader. We also review our pay every year.
·  Bonus Scheme – Our annual bonus scheme is linked to team and company performance.
·  Special offers for staff – We run a range of offers and discounts exclusively for our employees including holidays, health club memberships and days out.
·  Trust – We encourage you to come up with ideas and get the most out of your job with us.
·  Recognition – We have a scheme to reward people who go the extra mile for our company.
·  Development – we offer genuine development opportunities to progress your career. For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. There is no re-location package with this job role. Keepmoat Regeneration do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This job advert is supported by the Keepmoat Regeneration Resourcing Team. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Keepmoat Regeneration Managers.