Head of Estimating / Estimating Manager

at  Building Careers UK

My client is a Civil Engineering contractor seeking a Senior Highway Estimator. The organisation has a strong forward order book with long-term framework contracts and is seeking to enhance its existing commercial team. The role provides an opportunity to join a highly respected and company with a direct influence on its continued growth and development.
They have an opportunity for Estimating Manager / Head of Estimating to join their commercial team and work on various long-term framework contracts. The role is primarily Bolton Head Office based with 1 day a week hybrid home working if required.

As a Estimating Manager / Head of Estimating, your role will include:

• Reporting to the Managing Director
• You will also be working on and travelling to sites throughout the North West.
• Manage and support the two existing and the Contract Administrators
• Negotiation with clients on existing Direct Award Frameworks.
• Prepare and submit estimates for Highways Schemes both from existing schedules of rates and/or first principle using estimating software (Causeway)
• Negotiate with clients including site meetings, measurements and agreeing method of working.
• Engage with clients in ECI for future schemes
• Production of programmes (MS Project) and method statements
• Work with the Procurement Manager developing key supply chain partners
• Lead the Company’s Bid’s on PQQ/Framework submissions.
• Prepare the Social Value Matrix of all commercial bids
• Preparation of Estimators handover files to site teams detailing build up/ assumptions/ targets
• Assist Commercial team with Compensation Events build up
• Work closely with the MD in leading the Commercial team on the Company’s Marketing and Business strategy.

Essential Skills:

• Minimum 6 years’ experience Highways Estimating or Senior QS role
• Experience in Causeway / Candy or similar estimating packages
• Good communication and negotiate skills
• Experience of a commercial/engineering role in the highways industry
• Working knowledge of NEC and JCT Contracts and SMM7
• Ability to lead and develop a team
• Able to work to strict deadlines
• Clean driving licence
• Working knowledge of MS Office and MS Project
• Experience in writing method statements

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge/Qualification of construction health and safety
• Experience in Bid Writing
• Experience of using take-off software

• Reporting to the Managing Director
• You will also be working on and travelling to sites throughout the North West.
• Manage and support the two existing and the Contract Administrators
• Negotiation with clients on existing Direct Award Frameworks.
• Prepare and submit estimates for Highways Schemes both from existing schedules of rates and/or first principle using estimating software (Causeway)
• Negotiate with clients including site meetings, measurements and agreeing method of working.
• Engage with clients in ECI for future schemes
• Production of programmes (MS Project) and method statements
• Work with the Procurement Manager developing key supply chain partners
• Lead the Company’s Bid’s on PQQ/Framework submissions.
• Prepare the Social Value Matrix of all commercial bids
• Preparation of Estimators handover files to site teams detailing build up/ assumptions/ targets
• Assist Commercial team with Compensation Events build up
• Work closely with the MD in leading the Commercial team on the Company’s Marketing and Business strategy