Exciting opportunity to work for a privately owned FM Service Provider situated in London. CBW are currently recruiting for an Estimator who will be a vital part of the tendering process, preparing detailed and competitive bids. They will work closely with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure accurate and compliant estimates are incorporated into the final work package and tender submissions. The Estimator will be expected to work collaboratively with other parts of the business, facilitate handovers, finalise negotiations, and devise value engineering solutions. They will be expected to assist with supplier selection. The role will suit candidates who are agile and adaptable, experienced as an estimator within the commercial sector.
Hours of work
Monday to Friday (08:00am to 17:00pm)
Key duties & Responsibilities
- Prepare and submit competitive tender packages, for a range of tender values up to £5m in accordance with the design, specification, and or scope of works available
- To produce prime cost plans incorporating all elements of the scope, through discussions with clients
- Send out trade specific enquires to suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive prices
- Analyse received quotations to ensure compliance with tender requirements
- Where required carry out site surveys to support in the tender process. This will include meeting clients and supply chain to review opportunities and enquiries
- Liaise closely with the other business streams to provide clear, robust, and competitive prices within joint bids
- Produce estimates with transparency on itemised prime costs and applied markups, for review prior to submittal
- Assist with the supply chain management & close out procedures
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience as an Estimator with a reputable Contractor (Facilities Management, Property Management or Construction)
- Demonstrable experience of costing tenders up to a value of c£5m
- Strong experience in estimating (Essential)
- Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills
- Ability to manage deadlines and produce highly accurate and clear tender submissions
- Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills
- Commercial and risk management aptitude, demonstrate the ability to manage multiple tenders at different stages, triaging tasks accordingly.
- Strong presentation skills, with the ability to effectively create and deliver effective written reports and verbal presentations