Estimator

Job Introduction

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are currently looking for an Estimator to join our team in Mountsorrel, Leicestershire. We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

The purpose of this Estimator role will be to oversee the pricing of work and the management of the tendering process.

Joining our team you will be entitled to a highly competitive basic salary and a great range of benefits including:

Company Car

Bonus scheme
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Contributory pension scheme
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice.
Training and development opportunities

Role Responsibility

• Negotiating contracts
• Organising and overseeing the pricing of work, for the contracting business and the management of the tendering process.
• Developing and influencing bid strategies
• Securing work packages in line with budgetary and business strategies. 
• Securing and developing new business opportunities in line with regional initiatives, by ensuring that competitive tenders are submitted, taking into account business capabilities, capacities, financial, technical and contractual risk. 
• Developing relationships with customers, working well as a part of a team and have a drive for success
• Ensuring compliance with policies including Health and Safety, Environmental and Sustainability

The Ideal Candidate

Qualifications/Experience:

• Experience of Estimating
• Experience within a similar industry is preferable but not essential
• Experience of Surfacing and Civil Engineering procedures (Desirable)
• IT Skills – Microsoft Project (Desirable) and Microsoft Office
• Educated to HNC/HND Level or equivalent
• IOSH
• Member of RICS, or ICES (Desirable)

Personal Attributes and Behaviours:

• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders of varying seniority levels
• Commercial accumen

Why Us

By the way, as part of CRH, our employees have access to a range of careers within the wider group which operates at over 3,800 locations in 31 countries. CRH generates endless possibilities for individuals who are hungry for that next challenge!

Tarmac Trading Limited