Assistant Civil Estimator - Devon, United Kingdom - Gallifordtry

Gallifordtry

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Devon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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Assistant Civil Estimator - Environment

Plymouth/Flexible

What you will be doing:

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Civil Estimator to join the team at Galliford Try.

As an Assistant Civil Estimator, you will support the pre-construction activities for our current Framework Portfolio.

The role will cover our South West Frameworks within our Environment Business, who are experienced in successfully delivering schemes of varying sizes, predominately to the Water Industry, across both Treatment Waste and Water schemes.

Ideally, you will be based in or around the Plymouth area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

At Galliford Try, we are committed to flexible and agile working and other work locations within the South West Water Region may be considered.

You will play a pivotal role within the Pre-Construction Team; it will be your responsibility to support the wider pre-construction team with downloading enquiry information and schedule quantities as required, updating, and maintaining the enquiry database system.

Day-to-day, you will support the Estimating team with the successful preparation and development of submissions for both competitive tenders and negotiations for a range of projects.

Your role forms an essential link in the tender process, involving effective liaison and communication between the key stakeholders.

You'll be engaging with Supply Chain Specialists, participating at Pre-Tender meetings and supporting the team with identifying and managing risk.

Part of your role will involve effective liaison with procurement teams in the selection of appropriate Companies from whom quotations should be sought.

Part of your role will be to carry out general tasks associated with tender preparation and submission.

You will play a primary role in assisting with the measurement and pricing of bills of quantities and the cost planning of projects from initial feasibility to contract.

Our aim is to create and maintain an environment where care for our people and those who work with us is our top priority.

You'll be responsible for the Health & Safety of yourself and others, encouraging a safe and collaborative working environment that supports our Health, Safety and Environment culture.

About You:

Alongside your excellent numerical and analytical skills, we're seeking individuals with an equivalent of Level 3 NVQ or Certificate Level qualification.

you'll be fully conversant in the use of Microsoft suite of packages, with strong verbal and written communication skills.

In this role, we'd like you to have a working knowledge of one functional area through job experience or training and previous relevant business experience or transferable skills gained in other areas.

We're seeking a self-starter with a flexible but robust approach and a good team player who can work as part of a team, demonstrating a collaborative attitude.

You will also be able to demonstrate the following key attributes.

Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture
Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence, striving to delivering the best.
Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships with key stakeholders. Demonstrating strong ethical standards with openness and honest.
Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service, passionate, committed and enthusiastic in all that you do.
A selfstarter with a cando attitude and a desire to pick up new challenges. Dedicated to working together to achieve results.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals.

You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored