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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in preparing detailed project cost estimates, managing tender submissions, and negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors. Strong understanding of construction documentation and commercial awareness is essential for effective project budgeting and risk management.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Detailed Quantity Take-OffsProject Cost EstimationSupplier NegotiationCommercial AwarenessConstruction Software Proficiency
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Tender Documentation ReviewBills of Quantities PreparationRate Build-UpsValue EngineeringCost-Saving Proposals
Soft Skills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication Skills
Tools & Technologies
Estimating SoftwareConstruction Software
Certifications & Qualifications
Current Driving Licence
Industry Keywords
Construction IndustryRoofingCladdingFaçadesBuilding Envelope
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Review tender enquiries, drawings, specifications and project documentation
- Maintain an overview of tender opportunities and project pipeline
- Complete quantity take-offs and measurements from drawings
- Prepare Bills of Quantities and detailed project cost estimates
- Develop rate build-ups while achieving required margins
- Obtain, assess and negotiate supplier and subcontractor quotations
- Submit competitive and accurate tenders within deadlines
- Identify commercial risks, opportunities and potential cost savings
- Carry out value engineering and develop cost-saving proposals
- Liaise with clients and main contractors regarding tenders and project status
- Support the Commercial Director and Commercial team through negotiations to project award
- Prepare project budgets based on tender-stage costs
- Support commercial handover to Quantity Surveying, Design and Operations teams
- Communicate assumptions, risks, opportunities, budgets and tender information during handover
- Assist with securing competitive pre-construction rates from suppliers, plant hire companies and subcontractors
- Collaborate with estimating and commercial teams and provide tender support
Requirements
What you’ll need- Previous experience working as an Estimator within the construction industry
- Experience estimating roofing, cladding, façades or another building envelope discipline is highly desirable
- Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications and tender documentation
- Experience completing detailed quantity take-offs and preparing project costs
- Strong commercial awareness, including understanding of margins, budgets, risk and opportunity
- Experience obtaining, assessing and negotiating supplier and subcontractor quotations
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines simultaneously
- Strong IT skills and experience with estimating and/or construction software
- Current driving licence
Benefits
Comp & perks- Collaborative working environment
- Opportunities for career development
- Opportunity to build experience across data centres, life sciences, technology and advanced manufacturing sectors
- Work alongside experienced teams on major international construction projects