Estimator - Elland, United Kingdom - Grafton Recruitment

Grafton Recruitment

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Elland, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Estimator

I am recruiting for a building company from Leeds working on everything from major urban regeneration schemes to fitouts and refurbishments.

They build operational facilities, distribution warehouses, retail parks, offices both in city centres and on businessparks, residential property, retail, hotels and leisure uses such as cinemas, bars and restaurants.

With all our recent growth and success comes the need and future opportunities and position for an estimator.

Your primary responsibilities are (but not limited to):

Provide contractual advice to the business and the project team, informing appropriate management of contractual issues and ensure the delivery team understand the contractual conditions
Cost planning, budget estimating, review and challenge contractor estimates, feedback into benchmarking and lessons learnt
Monitor actual costs against budget and prepare contract forecasts, identification of commercial risks and opportunities.
Lead on regular cost and contract audits to ensure contractor compliance with contract conditions.
Potential in the future to oversee and mentor Assistant Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Assistants Graduates, Apprentices and provide ongoing support in their professional development.
Review and respond to contractual matters.
Manage own portfolio of works.
Lead on all commercial matters in meetings and collaborative planning sessions.
Ensure all commercial and contractual issues are resolved and dealt with in a timely manner.
Manage relationship with the supply chain.
Review completed designs for Commercial and Contractual compliance.
Assist other departments as and when required.

Required Skills/Qualifications

Have demonstrable experience within the Construction/Infrastructure industry in an estimating role with proven commercial awareness and experience of using different forms of contract (NEC and JCT preferable)
You will have the ability to use office software products to contribute to production / maintenance of a range of reports, documents, and spreadsheets.
You will have good written and verbal communication skills enabling you to engage effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
The ability to multitask and work under pressure.
Good time management skills.

Must Have:

Full UK driving licence

Salary:
£45,000.00 per year plus car allowance

If you are interested in this position and would like to apply, please click on the link provided, or get in touch with Tom Dukes on /.