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Estimator

Location: Wakefield Salary: Negotiable
Sector: Client Delivery, Commercial, Construction, Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Specialism:
Type: Contract Contact: Matt Scott

Estimator

Location - Wakefield

Duration - 3 Months

Brief

Estimator needed for a multinational utilities organisation based in Wakefield who are looking to employ an experienced and well-rounded Estimator that takes pride in their work. The Estimator will ensure that the services provided are to the highest quality/standard with due recognition of client and customer requirements. They will plan and prioritise work within recognised safe systems and in accordance with all aspects of health and safety legislation. They will participate in a team approach to the allocation of duties, supporting and working effectively with colleagues to provide good working relationships within the service.

What the role entails:

Some of the main duties of the Estimator will include:

  • Develop and ensure the accuracy of prices provided to the Client, in line with the PSA Schedule of Rates
  • Provide a cost-effective estimating service for works required to local Council's public buildings providing cost estimates to service users, both internal and external
  • Take responsibility for the financial accountability of building and specialist work, monitoring of budgets and work programmes
  • Attend meetings and prepare reports to take an active role in the commissioning service, working independently to offer innovative and appropriate solutions and outcomes to service users
  • Undertake detailed surveys, dilapidation schedules and condition reports
  • Advise on a wide range of complex building disciplines for the planned and reactive and minor works services
  • Develop and specify new work, remedial work and any other work requested by the Client to enable in-house or external contractors to deliver the best solutions
  • Ensure specified works make best use of resources and consider carbon reduction commitments
  • Provide bills of quantities, schedules, and estimates to enable projects to be procured effectively and efficiently
  • Advise and direct service users on potentially complex issues promoting solutions which promote the best interests of the company
  • Ensure that commissioned works comply with SLAs and meet KPIs
  • Liaise with employees from other service areas to co-ordinate service delivery and site activities to ensure minor works projects run on time and to budget
  • Carry out site inspections

What experience you need to be the successful Estimator:

  • HNC/D in relevant subject and/or time served estimating experience.
  • Ability to work unsupervised and as a team member
  • Ability to understand and carry out verbal/written instructions
  • Ability to liaise and work with clients and members of the public
  • Ability to travel between the office and work locations - full clean driving is license essential
  • A good understanding of relevant health and safety legislation
  • A confident communicator with good customer service skills
  • Ability to manage and prioritise workload
  • Administration skills

This really is a fantastic opportunity for an Estimator to progress their career. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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