The ideal candidate will be required to lead estimates for engineering works in accordance with estimating systems and procedures, working with other members of tender teams to develop effective client solutions.

Responsibilities

• Undertake estimates in accordance with company procedures.
• Lead team of estimators for larger tenders, mentoring and developing junior estimators.
• Identify opportunity and risk during tender process.
• Co-ordination of external and internal inputs for tender preparation.
• Liaise with business unit to agree methodology and principles.
• Maintain register of key assumptions within estimate.
• Maintain tender estimate file.
• Provide indicative pricing support for business development.
• Provide sales support as required.
• Meeting tender deadlines.
• Production of tender documents and completion of clients' documentation for submittal.
• Upkeep of costs, estimating and pricing information necessary to prepare tenders
• Present basis of estimate and key assumptions.
• Prepare estimating "adjudication pack"
• Monitor customer negotiations, seeking amended authority as required.
• On successful award, summarising overall bid and handing over to Projects
• Prepare estimating "handover packs"
• Provide on-going support to site teams relating to estimate and key assumptions.
• Obtain feedback from site teams on estimating adequacy and current costs.
• To comply with all Health and Safety responsibilities

Qualifications/Skills

• Engineering or commercial background
• Experience is water and Civils is essential - knowledge of waste, rail or tunnelling would advantageous
• Proven track record of working on tenders ranging up to £50m
• HNC or above in relevant engineering discipline
• Chartership would be an advantage
• Confident dealing with customers at senior level
• Able to ensure all tender submissions are both feasible and profitable

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Non contractual bonus scheme
• 5% Company pension contribution
• Life Assurance at 2 x notional salary
• Single persons private medical cover
• Permanent Health Cover

Matchtech acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers and is part of Gattaca Plc.

Gattaca Plc provides support services to Matchtech and may assist with processing your application.