Estimator

The role of Estimator is to lead a team of driven and motivated estimators within the Security Division. You will be required to meet monthly work winning targets with a view to ensuring the ongoing success and profitability of the Division.

This will require a meticulous individual with a strong history of successfully securing large and complex contracts within the construction industry.

You will be required to collaborate with our Clients on a senior level to develop relationships and promote the likelihood of future opportunities. You will have overall responsibility for developing accurate and concise bid proposals for presentation to the Client. You will be responsible for examining and analysing the performance of the team, the competency of the submissions and the accuracy of the pricing.

You will also develop a good relationship with the operations team to ensure a fluid handover process into the construction phase.

Estimating

• Survey potential work sites; establish ground and site conditions, confirm scope of work and specific design/ specification requirements.
• Produce detailed survey reports for pricing and future co-ordination of works
• Comprehensive understanding of construction methods to aid the development of subsequent costed proposals
• Identify the best solution in order to achieve client's requirements offering a competitive price and value
• Generate detailed estimate for the client inclusive of all labour, plant & material costs supplemented by adjustments for overheads and profit
• Prepare detailed Schedule of works/ Bill of Quantities for our Contracts Managers to work from
• Formulate detailed programmes for submission with the proposal in line with the contract requirements
• Understand site specific risks and complete analysis of these for presentation in the tender file risk register
• Prepare schematics, layouts and presentations to support proposals and quotations
• Monitoring and storing costs of successful contracts to improve the accuracy of future pricing
• Promote and develop relationships with clients and suppliers

Business development

• Monthly reporting of Divisional estimating figures with a view to converting leads and improving success rates
• Attend meetings throughout England and Wales with both new and existing customers to promote LWF within the security fencing industry

• Proven track record of securing contracts in a competitive environment
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Construction industry experience (Fencing market preferable)
• Possess good IT skills for bid presentation and onward reporting
• Understand the need for flexibility within a growing business
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
• Good commercial understanding and background
• Great attention to detail.
• Good organiser or people and personal time management