Freelance / Temporary - Estimator / Senior Estimator - Preston, United Kingdom - Eric Wright Group Limited

Eric Wright Group Limited
Eric Wright Group Limited
Verified Company
Preston, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The role
Additionally, you will be involved in numerous tasks including but not limited to:

Analyse and interpret information, including early appraisal of scheme requirements in terms of construction methods, programme and management.

  • Identify potential risks/opportunities.
  • Call upon support from Design / Delivery team as appropriate to plan works delivery strategy.
  • Identify key win themes and manage bid, coordinating input from multiple contributors.
  • Identify additional information required to inform and benefit the tender.
  • Identify possible alternative construction methods, technologies and products.
  • Price civil engineering activities such as earthworks, drainage and paving from 1st principles, building up labour, plant, material cost components.
  • Prepare programme/construction sequence, to establish constructions periods.
  • Identify subcontract packages, choose suppliers from database, liaise with supply chain, prepare and issue enquiries and analyse and interrogate responses.
  • Compile a comprehensive net cost estimate for the works, including preliminary items.
  • Present net cost estimate at internal adjudication.
  • Timely submission of tender, ensuring that the Clients requirements and specifications are met in full.
  • Follow up submitted tenders.
  • Give others an overview of the scheme, highlighting any job specific risks / benefits.
  • Contribute to discussion on commercial approach.
  • Review postcontract performance of tendered schemes
  • Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role.
Behavours*Role model the values of the Group - Trust & Integrity, Quality, Talent, Respect and Reliability - in all activities and interactions with employees, clients and other stakeholders

  • Present a positive image including personal appearance, punctuality and reliability.
  • Self motivated to achieve tasks to a high standard in a timely fashion.
  • Ability to accept feedback and a willingness to learn/develop skills, knowledge and behaviours.
  • Effective thinking and decision making/problem solving.
  • Work closely and effectively with members of the site team and other colleagues.
  • Adopt a professional manner and attitude.
  • Hardworking and conscientious, taking a personal pride in achievements.
  • Develop good working relationships.
  • To strive to achieve positive results and successes for the business.


About us*Eric Wright Civil Engineering have specialised in delivering vital infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, structures, hydropower and rail for more than 25 years.

With our commitment to quality, professionalism, safety and integrity, we have delivered a comprehensive range of projects for a diverse range of public and private sector clients.

Our experienced, award-winning team works in true collaboration with all our partners to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions to meet their project delivery targets with exceptional results - on time, within budget and to a high standard.

Our long-standing client relationships are a testament to their expertise, innovation and first class project delivery. We always aim to deliver both an exceptional project and a lasting positive legacy.


Our ethos*Working at the Eric Wright Group of companies is truly special; we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose.

Forward thinking, yet retaining, much lost, traditional values, we are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day.

When Eric Wright set up the business, his vision was to provide opportunities within the construction industry for employees to enjoy a career in their respective professions without the threat of shareholder sale or exploitation.

100% of the shareholding in the Eric Wright Group is owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, a charitable body that was established on principles of sustained employment and community regeneration.

We achieve this through the reinvestment of time, money and resources. This provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies. All profits generated by the Eric Wright Group are either reinvested in the Group's business or distributed to the Trust for its charitable activities throughout the North West providing stability and growth, free from short term aims of institutional shareholders, while enabling the Trust to benefit from the commercial success of the group and expand its range of charitable activities within the communities

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The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its staff and clients and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

We are committed to equal opportunities, incl
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