The role is to assist the Estimator in his duties. The ideal candidate will have a professional, pro active approach. You will be an effective communicator and be willing to learn skills in tender. This role would suit a candidate seeking a career opportunity with the ability to make the role their own and take ownership of their day to day responsibilities.
Key deliverables
- Receiving, acknowledging and checking tender documentation, raise queries as necessary
- Handle receipt and distribution of tender information and maintain good information control
- Setting up new tender enquiry
- Liaison of contract related information flow e.g. performance bond and insurance requirements request for quotation
- Assist with identifying work package
- Assist with compiling tender bid list
- Preliminary contact with supply chain to gauge interest
- Obtain and chase outstanding quotations
- Assist in financial analysis and due diligence
- Develop an understanding of drawings and specifications
- Take-off measurement from drawings
- Attend all training courses and experience modules as required under the Graduate Training scheme.
- Necessary administration duties
- To develop a detailed knowledge of the Conquest estimating system and use this as required
- To attend interviews and post tender discussion meetings
- To build up a good working relationship with our supply chain , professionals and clients
Essential skills and qualifications
- Relevant qualification (degree, RICS membership eg.)
- CSCS card holder
- Analytical and thorough
- Committed and hard working
- Willing to learn and ask questions
- IT literate in Excel and Word
- Confident and precise when working with numbers
- Attention to detail
- Work to various deadlines
- Organised approach to work
- Basic working knowledge of different form of contracts
Relationship with colleagues
- Able to work in a team and communicate well
- Flexible team player
