Senior Estimator - Highways

Location - Manchester

Full-time, permanent position

Salary - Depending on experience

* Car Allowance £5,500 (plus mileage allowance)

* Profit Related Bonus

* The company operates a Workplace Pension Scheme with The Peoples Pension

Holidays: 35 days (including bank holidays)

Up Front Recruitment is seeking a Senior Highway Estimator.

About the Company

The company 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. Based primarily in Bolton and Stockport it has sites throughout the North West.

Roles and Responsibilities:

* 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

* 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:

* 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

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, apply now. Contact Mark at Up Front Recruitment for more details