Estimating Manager

Role: Managing Estimator

Are you ready to take the lead in an exciting, innovative environment? Our market-leading client is on the lookout for a dynamic and strategic Managing Estimator to join their growing team. In this key role, you'll oversee all aspects of pricing for major projects while managing and inspiring a talented estimating department. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the department's future, drive efficiency, and lead high-performing teams to success. Based in the office with occasional travel to sites and other group locations, this role offers a perfect blend of leadership, innovation, and growth within a rapidly expanding company.

If you're a forward-thinking leader looking to make a real impact, we want to hear from you!

Main Duties

Estimating

• Prepares tender returns and estimates
• Oversees the preparation of tender returns by other members of the department
• Undertakes take off and measurements
• Undertakes subcontractor and supplier pricing analysis
• Prepares tender packages for suppliers and subcontractors
• Undertakes on-site surveys and prepares scopes of work
• Undertakes benchmarking

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Business Systems

• Inputs data into company systems (e.g. Conquest, CRM, People HR)
• Maintains and updates conquest library information
• Prepares reports for the company as required utilising existing business systems as required
• Undertakes subcontractor analysis

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Workload Management

• Organises diary commitments and ensures tenders are returned ahead of schedule
• Oversees the allocation of work to estimators based on skill set
• Liaises with the Pre-Construction Director to understand upcoming tenders and business priorities

Margin Improvement

• Understandings the turnover and margin requirements of the business
• Presents opportunities and risk registers as part of the tender settlement process
• Liaises with subcontractors and suppliers to maximise instances of tender success
• Analyses company data to recommend areas for efficiency improvement

Development, Recruitment and Retention

• Maintains own Personal Development Plan and professional membership requirements
• Targets work opportunities or activities that can develop individuals based on skills gap
• Provides mentoring to less experienced members of the team
• Actively supports the development of others through shared knowledge
• Manages people aspects for direct and indirect reports within the team (e.g. PDRs, skills gap analysis etc.)

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The following skills/ qualifications are essential:

• Ability to use Conquest estimating software
• At least 5 years' experience in a fit-out, marine or construction sector with line Manager experience and significant experience in take-off, cost planning, subcontractor and supplier procurement and risk identification.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders at any one time
• Microsoft Office 365 - ability to use Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle
• The ability to communicate professionally and coherently
• The ability to understand, speak and write fluent English
• The ability work as part of a team

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It would be desirable but not essential if the candidate had professional membership of a recognised industry body (e.g. RICS, CIOB, ICES, ICE)

Other Information:

Applicants will be expected to provide written evidence of their right to work in the UK

Additional Information

• 31 days
• Health Cash Plan
• Flexible Start & Finish
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Pension
• Plus many more benefits

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