Senior Estimator - London, United Kingdom - Wates

Wates

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

40 hours per week & Market competitive salary + great benefits**
Based out of London but ask us about remote working

ABOUT US

As part of our growth strategy, we have an opportunity for a Senior Estimator/ Estimating Manager to join our team in London, to effectively utilise skills, experience, and knowledge within a team environment to produce multi-million-pound tenders which will win profitable work and drive the strategy for the Estimating function.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a qualified Estimator with TFM experience along with design, cost planning and bid management skills. Experience of working with a mix of Public and Private clients ideal, as well as Frameworks.

To be successful in the role you will have the ability to understand and use bid tactics and excellent communication skills. You will be a strong leader and strategist, with the experience to take the team forward.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Key Accountabilities include:

Full understanding of ITT documents to identify any risks or requirements to be included within our submission
Ensure that all estimating processes and procedures are followed to deliver a submission following tender settlement
Leading on key commercial tender meetings presenting to wider business commercial proposals
Engagement with wider business including Operational and Commercial leads to finalise solution
Responsibility for determining most competitive cost proposal through labour load, subcontract quotations and most efficient delivery solution
Responsible for populating clients pricing document ready for submission
Line management responsibilities of Estimator

The Wates Group was established in 1897 and is one of the leading privately
- owned, construction, development, and property services companies in the UK. We employ almost 4,000 people, working with a range of clients and partners from across the public and private sectors.

Wates FM successfully provides Facilities Management services in technically demanding environments, and our portfolio includes some of the UK's best-known companies, providing stand-alone hard services, planned and reactive maintenance and technically led FM solutions to single and multi-site operations.

We are an award-winning business; ensuring we take time to understand our clients' culture as well as their operations. We have national coverage in a broad range of industry sectors, along with growth plans in place.

A bit about us:

Being a family-owned business means we understand and value long term relationships.

We are community minded, and our work is guided by inspiring better ways of creating the places, communities, and businesses of tomorrow.

It's our people who make Wates successful.

We will only achieve our strategic objectives if we recruit and retain the best people and operate in an environment underpinned by inclusivity, diversity, and opportunity.

We offer industry-leading family friendly and flexible working opportunities that reflect the changing expectations of talent and enable you to manage personal and professional commitments as part of a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, offering equal opportunities, we are proud to have been recognised through our Investors in People Gold accreditation and Disability Confident Leaders certification.

So, if you'd like to work for an inclusive organisation which invests in you and your continued career development, and you're looking for your next challenge, we'd like to hear from you.