Experienced Estimator Role & Trainee/ Assistant Estimator Role - RICS Recruit - London

The successful candidate will need to have experience in all JCT contracts. A demonstrable knowledge of commercial projects is a must as is central London experience. As 90% of their work is on highly technical and logistically challenging projects in central London, detailed knowledge of costs along with 1st principles estimating experience is a must for all ‘in house’ trades like logistics, temporary works, demolition, all refurbishment and fit out trades to name a few. Detailed knowledge and experience of London sub-contractors is also a must for trades not carried out ‘in house’. You will be a part of a productive team, undertaking repeat work with numerous key clients, the majority of which are the well-known London estates and landowners.

Your responsibilities and duties:

• Preparing tender documents
  


• Break down specifications and drawings into subcontract packages. Send out subcontract enquiries and obtain prices for the work
  


• Analysis of subcontract prices
  


• Liaise with client teams to obtain access and RFI responses during tender period
  


• Organisation and attendance of site visits and reviews
  


• Taking off for ‘In House’ trades, prepare fully quantified and accurate build ups using first principles through conquest estimating software
  


• Co-ordinating sub contractor’s tenders for works as outlined in the tender invitations, understanding sub-contractor’s methods of pricing works, S/C reconciliation/taking off and comparisons
  


• Factoring into tenders the most up to date methods of Health and safety systems for construction sites.
  


• Identifying structural and temporary works required in order to carry out the works, incorporating a suitable method of construction to carry out these works and responsible for costing these works using first principles.
  


• Contribute to the construction of outline tender programmes (Asta programmes created by others)
  


• Carry out post tender negotiations with Directors and client team
  


• Preparation of tender analysis for Director Adjudication.
  


• Preparation and presentation of tender submissions at post tender interviews.
  


• Preparation of tender handover with members of the pre and post contract team
  

What you need to bring:

• Demonstrable experience with working on and securing successful cut and carve and refurbishment schemes
  
  • Understanding of London marketplace
    
  
  


• Have a degree in Quantity Surveying
  


• Have a good understanding of Construction Contracts particularly JCT Forms
  


• Be computer literate
  


• Be a good communicator and team player.
  


• Be flexible in approach.
  


• Excellent communication skills
  


• Must be IT proficient – MS Excel, Word etc
  


• Conquest experience an advantage
  


• Be self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative or part of a team
  


• Stable career history
  

Trainee/ Assistant Estimator Role

Forcia, a privately owned expanding construction company are looking for an assistant estimator to join their busy estimating team. You will be assisting in tendering a variety of projects based from their head office in south west London. The ideal candidate will be a dedicated and motivated individual who will work as part of a busy estimating team. The work is both interesting and diverse across the commercial, retail, residential and historical sectors with values ranging from £1m up to £15M. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate looking to develop with an ever expanding company, and brings a real opportunity for career progression.

About the Role:

The Assistant estimator will be expected to

• Receiving, acknowledging and checking tender documentation
  


• Assist in the preparation & prepare accurate take off and detailed estimates
  


• Raising queries as necessary,
  


• Attending meetings with client teams both during and post tender and assisting with evaluating the tender information,
  


• Preparation of subcontractor and material enquiries and issue to agreed list.
  


• Evaluate and compare quotations,
  


• Compiling comparisons of sub contract prices,
  


• Keep company databases upto date
  


• Any other tender admin duties as required
  

What you need to bring:

• Ability to organise tender return documents
  


• Document control
  


• Administrate tender documents
  


• Be enthusiastic and driven to succeed
  


• Able to produce accurate and comprehensive estimates in a timely and efficient manner
  


• Good IT Skills desirable
  


• Some previous exposure and experience of the construction industry
  

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