Senior Estimator - Warrington, United Kingdom - Sisk

Sisk

Verified Company

Warrington, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Senior Estimator - UK Civil Engineering - Warrington

Role

The Senior Estimator is responsible for ensuring that the estimated cost of a project is prepared correctly in an explicit and consistent manner which takes into account the methods of construction and all circumstances which may affect the execution of the work on a project.

The role includes the development of Estimators and Assistant/Graduate Estimators.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure tender documents, addendums, client correspondence etc., are logged on the server and relevant team members are issued with copies.
Produce subcontractor enquiry schedule, obtaining suggestions / feedback from the tender team, procurement department preferred/ approved contractor schedules.
Issue subcontract enquiries, including scope of works and attendance schedules (where applicable).
Issue materials enquiries
Establish competition
Arrange production of B/Q's where required or B/Q share.
Undertake spot checks on measures/bill descriptions.
Chase tender returns and update enquiry schedule
Raise tender queries
Develop and fill gaps in tender, compile clarifications and estimator notes for file copy.
Incorporate late changes / tender amendments
Assist in the collation of tender risk and opportunity assessment.
Assist in the production of a value engineering schedule
Analyse nett tender package returns and complete subcontractor analysis schedule for adjudication.
Analyse and assess the individual package requirements for fixed price and contingency additions, all for review at the tender settlement
Produce documents for tender settlement and present clear nett costings identifying risk and opportunity.
Completion of the Tender Sum Analysis for review by PCD and issue at adjudication including cash flow and forecast etc.
Attend adjudication and make notes of and undertake resultant amendments, issue for final Regional review or Group review.
Complete client pricing documents including Form of Tender, Contract sum analysis, Prelims breakdown (if required), for incorporation into commercial submission section.

Management Responsibilities

Assisting in the training and development of Estimators and Assistant/Graduate Estimators
Assist in the undertaking of PDP's with all direct reports and to drive through actions/activities identified in the individual's development plan
Assisting in the development and management of the bid budgets to ensure they are kept within budget
Carrying out regular tender reviews
Reviewing the risk register on bids
Assist in the reviewing of inflation calculations
Developing the cash flow on bid

Experience & Skills