Job Description
JB414: Estimator
Location: Glasgow
Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 + 10% Car Allowance
Overview:
First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Estimator on behalf of one of our clients.
To calculate and prepare tender submissions, working out what a contract will cost to deliver, whilst ensuring it returns the required profit.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be considered.
Duties and Responsibilities for the Estimator:
- Ensure you maintain or improve upon the Company s historic quote to order conversion ratio.
- Prepare tenders/offers in accordance with all of our procedures as set out on estimating information sheets and by required return date.
- To prepare tenders/offers from architects drawings and/or site visits and detailed specifications provided by the client.
- To estimate the type and amount of materials necessary to deliver the contract against the agreed specifications and to offer any value engineering options available.
- To estimate the cost of plant, equipment and overheads.
- To estimate the cost of access, hoisting and protection with due regard to Health & Safety risks.
- To establish the likely progress completion rates, including allowances for bad weather and other unforeseen circumstances.
- To attend any pre-order meetings arranged by main contractors to assist in submission of tenders/offers.
- To calculate a final figure for the estimated cost, supplemented by adjustments for overheads and profit and presenting a tender price.
- To liaise with contracts manager/supervisor, by handover meeting, on receipt of order, to communicate pricing information of the tender.
- Transfer quote and order information to Britain.
- Prepare and submit information for O & M Manuals.
Skills and Qualifications for the Estimator:
- Adaptability/ business awareness/ detail handling/ initiative/planning and organising/roofing industry/plant/safety and communication.
- Experience of flat roofing estimation is essential.
- General computer awareness.
Location: Glasgow
Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 + 10% Car Allowance
