Senior Estimator - London, United Kingdom - Gleeds

Gleeds

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About The Role:

Senior Estimator
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Warrington, London, Birmingham, Bristol, or Manchester:

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Permanent:

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Full-time with flexible working and core hours

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1885, we are proud to deliver awardwinning projects around the world. We are a gold standard investor in people employer, with our people at the heart of everything we do._
Climate change and Sustainability is at the top of our agenda, we have been established within the energy sector for the past 40 years and have achieved significant growth in the past years as we contribute to a sector that will have trillions of pounds of investment over the next decade. Our teams are at the forefront of the change, managing life changing projects in Solar, Hydrogen, Nuclear, Renewables and Defence, and we want you to be part of that too._

We are looking for a skilled Estimator with a strong background within the civil scope to join our team in Warrington.

In this role you will be providing critical support to nuclear new-build projects.

Your day to day could sometimes involve:

To produce and manage prequalification submissions to the required standards and on time.
Develop the tender strategy with the bid team, manage & measure and financial element of the submission
Assist in accurate technical appraisal and costing of opportunities in required timescales
Development of estimate plans and solutions and to lead client estimating activities where required
Utilise different and appropriate estimating techniques in development of estimates for validation, benchmarking or independent analysis.
Methods of determining time, cost and quality relationships and their influence on accuracy of the total estimate.
Recognised as an expert in estimating services and provide knowledgeable input into Estimating Process, Guidance and development/coaching of wider estimating community.
Ensure that all estimates are reviewed, approved and documented or presented.
Have a broader understanding of other project controls elements such as planning, earned value, progress measurement, cost and change control pre and postcontract

However no two days are the same, we are a flexible team that support each other's projects as well as getting in involved with wider business activities and we believe that variety is key to your development.

About You:

Who we're looking for

Relevant experience in Estimating/Cost Management, experience in the Nuclear / Civil engineering / Engineering (Including Service Contracting) sectors is desired but not essential.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal are ideal. Methodical way of thinking and approach to organisational skills and the ability to adapt quickly. Excellent problem, negotiating, finance and numeracy skills are also beneficial.
Ideally HNC, HND or Degree qualified in a Cost Management, Construction Law, or similar / relevant discipline, or in some case applicants with an alternative background (e

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Engineering) may be considered.

Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS or other relevant Chartered Institute are desirable, and will be supported if not already attained.

What we can offer you in return

Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications
Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry
Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews
Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal wellbeing comes first
Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience
Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy worklife balance
Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations
Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a gold standard investor in people

About Us:

Be part of the extraordinary
Every day at Gleeds, we influence the way people around the world live, work and travel.

Delivering on the world's most iconic projects for globally renowned clients, our teams solve complex problems that shape the future of the built environment.

One of the qualities we value in people, is the ability to think creatively about the solutions we offer to clients.

With 71 offices spanning the Americas, Europe, MENA and Asia Pacific our ability to innovate and improve is a product of the varied backgrounds and experience of our people.

We welcome new perspectives and ideas.

Above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people to