Works Estimator

We are recruiting for a Works Estimator to join a national Building Services Engineering team and assisting in pulling together fully costed M&E and Building project works based on design briefs from the clients/end users. Based from Manchester but North West travel will be required. The role is a permanent position paying up to 50k, car allowance circa £420p/m plus competitive package Annual Leave – 25 days rising to 26 after 2 years service and then to 27 after 3 years service. Plus bank Holidays Salary Sacrifice scheme to purchase up to 5 days extra. Pension scheme, employers contributions up to 9% Healthcare scheme Life Assurance scheme.Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities Assess contract conditions, provide advice on and quantify the risk to all relevant parties and offer solutions where required. Develop awareness of clients’ processes and procedures for bid evaluation. Effectively plan tenders to ensure timely and accurate preparation of tenders. Ensure tenders are effectively produced - enquiries are sent to supply chain in a timely manner, supply chain quotations are compared accurately and ensure compliance; prelim costs are prepared accurately; risks are identified and escalated; constraints are identified, communicated and managed etc. Contribute to effective team collaboration within the wider business, communicating regularly with operations and commercial teams. Prepare tender submissions from architect’s drawings, specifications, bill of quantities, pre-priced schedule of rates supplied by the client, including detailing materials necessary for the contract to achieve specification. Identify project risks, develop and produce a risk register to assist in the decision making and cost management process to facilitate calculation of contingency amount. Understand business development and the bidding market place including competitor environment and market forces (regional variation). Compile and present statistical data for pricing/bid analysis, interpretation and explanation of data. Understand labour productivity measured as output per worker and output per labour hour including productivity increasing/improvement techniques. Attend meetings such as handover meetings, design meetings, bid meetings etc. and assist in preparation of contract mobilisation plans and provide insight into the details of the tender. Ensures tender programmes and specific methods of construction are developed with the technical and operations teams. Supporting the reactive assessment and selection of products and offerings made by the suppliers for incorporation into commercial bid models. Manage tender process to seek and establish project prices from sub-contractors including terms for works to be carried out under the contract. Evaluate, engage and negotiate on price documents, assess for accuracy and confirm best value on price and service quality. Pull together documentation and pricing information resulting in a quality submission. Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by senior management.  Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills A successful background in cost estimating on M&E building services installations. Able to produce competitive tender pricing for an inhouse engineering team Preferably a member of a recognized body (CIOB/RICS) Knowledge of relevant costing standards/systems/platforms e.g. SPONS, BCIS etc Track record of delivering cost control and commercial service to projects IT literate and proficient in MS Office with competence in using Excel Strong commercial knowledge and excellent problem-solving skills Working knowledge of various forms of construction contracts, e.g. JCT, NEC. Understanding of current building safety & compliance and health and safety regulations including CDM and duty holder responsibilities Excellent written and verbal skills Self-starter and proactive, with the ability to work independently Full, clean driving license The role will be subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS checks  If you are interested then please click the APPLY button now PRS a re a leading specialist recruitment and search & selection consultancy within the Building Services, FM and Support Sectors. Please note if you have not heard from us within 5 days, then your application has not been successful. PRS is an equal opportunities employer