ESTIMATOR / COST ENGINEER
£19K-£25K – Permanent - Nottingham

JOB PURPOSE
To create quotes, estimates and lump sum prices for various client construction / remedial work projects. Producing estimates for a wide range of products and services, liaising with suppliers to gather the best available prices for the products and services required. To research and assess information from a variety of sources in order to prepare accurate estimates.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receive and log tender information / estimating documents on to the internal system ready for pricing, create a job folder both electronic and physical.
- Acknowledge tenders and reply to the client with a tender/ quote return date
- Understand and define project scope, goals and deliverables to ensure the project is quoted within budget and program (as supplied by the client).
- Research materials, equipment and labour costs.
- Collect quotes from materials suppliers and sub-contractors.
- Create scope of works / pricing documents.
- Preparation of all documentation for bidding projects.
- Work from both drawings and bills of quantities to establish costs and methods.
- Help with bids for new contracts and supporting buying activities (procurement).
- Download drawings and specifications from Architects, Engineers or Generals Web sites.
- Create bill of material / BOQ (Bill of Quantities)
- Quote multisite contracts across the country.
- Ensure all passive fire protection projects quoted are in line with current specification, legislation & compliance. As well as relevant British Standards.
- Keep the project files up to date with all relevant project information, drawings, BOQ, relevant site/contract specifics, contact details, quotes and quote revisions.
IDEAL/REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Level 2 Diploma in Project Control, Estimating, Planning and Cost Engineering
- Level 3 Diploma in Project Control
- Level 3 (NVQ) Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Level 4 Certificate/Diploma in Site Management Level 5 Diploma in Project Control (Cost) Level 5 Diploma in Estimating
