Lead Estimator (894224) West Bromwich, England
Salary: | GBP35000 - GBP40000 per annum + benefits |
Lead Estimator
West Bromwich
Salary - £35k – 40k per annum Depending on experience and company pension scheme.
25 days holiday a year
Overview of the role and candidate profile:
The role of the Lead Estimator will be to oversee and work alongside a small team of estimators to ensure that all estimates and quotations are handled professionally and timely, within pre-determined parameters.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Ensure the smooth running of the estimating team
- Generation of reports for the Commercial Director as required
- Validating contract costs and estimating team workloads
- Receive tender enquiries and produce general take-offs to create quotations and estimates using an in-house software package
- Obtain raw material costs by liaising with suppliers as appropriate
- Process quotations
- Prepare budget estimates for architects / quantity surveyors
- Handle telephone enquiries from architects / clients / quantity surveyors / contractors
- Visit clients / sites as and when required
- Maintain paper and electronic filing systems
Please note this list is not exhaustive – other duties maybe required that are considered reasonable for the role to support other functions.
Skills and experience
- 5+ years’ experience as an Estimator within the Construction Industry
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to read / understand architectural drawings
- Accuracy in measurement for take-offs
- High degree of planning and organisational skills
- Excellent level of self-discipline
- Ability to manage and share information
- Ability to absorb technical aspects of a diverse product range
- Supervisory experience desirable
Education and Qualifications:
- GCSE (A* - C) Maths & English
- A level or equivalent in Technical or Engineering Drawing
- GCSE Physics and/or higher level qualification in construction desirable