Senior Estimator

The Vacancy

We have an opportunity for a Senior Estimator to join our Construction South team, to effectively utilise skills, experience and knowledge within a team environment to produce tenders which will win profitable work.

Key Accountabilities include:

• Preparing competitive net estimates and subsequently attending settlements and presentations of the estimates
• Abstracting information into subcontract & material packages
• Analysing & vetting subcontract tender returns
• Price elements from ‘first principle’ on a labour, plant & material basis
• Quantify & cost plan build costs from limited information to support initial development appraisals
• Have a thorough understanding of project, scope of works and restrictions imposed by contractual requirements and site conditions
• Establish opportunities/scope to maximize value.

We are looking for a qualified Senior Estimator with a proven track record of analytical estimating and cost planning to tight deadlines, with an in-depth knowledge of complex jobs within the construction industry and worked on Commercial sector projects over £50M.

To be successful in the role you will be self-motivated and an excellent communicator, able to work as part of a team. A broad knowledge of construction methods, with working knowledge of estimating software and Excel are essential.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary & bonus
• Flexible working
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.