Chief Estimator - Watford, United Kingdom - Recco LLP

Recco LLP

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Watford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Role:
Chief Estimator
Our client are an excellent construction company who are looking for an experienced Chief Estimator to join their team, please see below a full description of the role:

As the Chief Estimator you will be the primary member of the estimating team who has overall responsibility for the creation of budgets and estimates.

You will be responsible for the oversight of the estimating process for all projects.

As the Chief Estimator will oversee analysis of past performance on projects and establish estimating standards for all future estimates based on such analysis, and assist in oversight of the historical cost database and bid management and estimating software.

The Chief Estimator has final word on procedures, processes, techniques and personnel decisions for assigned projects.

Duties:

Assigns responsibilities for estimating team on each project.
Reviews project plans and specifications and coordinates with the team to confirm complete scope
Identify risk issues and their order of magnitude
Solicit subcontractor and/or supplier information & pricing
Prepares instructions to bidders, bid form and other bid solicitation information as required.
Performs and/or manages the quantity survey and pricing effort for internal budgets.
Prepares conceptual budgets based on mínimal information.
Reviews general conditions, schedule, scopes of work, hoisting plans, site logistics and other exhibits as prepared by Operations.
Ensures the flow of project information is maintained and documented
Reviews and/or manages the review and scoping of specialty contractor bids.
Coordinates insurance requirements with Risk Manager.
Coordinates technical proposal requirements with Marketing Department.
Reviews constructability issues with operational staff.
Maintains and communicates data on construction and material cost trends affecting project costs.
Analyze alternate means and methods to determine the most economic alternative
Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, specialty contractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations.
Actively participates in industry, client and community relations to enhance company image.
Performs other related duties as needed.
Assist project personnel on successful proposals as follows
Participate in the transfer of information on successful projects including the Job Kickoff Meeting
Assist in the preparation and review of work plans as requested
Participate in periodic reviews and visits to projects as appropriate
Pricing of change impacts as required

Strong IT Skills

Ability to breakdown construction operations into a logical sequence of activities

Ability to work in a team environment

Ability to professionally communicate the basis for individual work product when in a highly stressed environment

Oral and written communication skills

Strong organizational, interpersonal skills.

Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£120,000.00-£130,000.00 per year

Benefits: