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Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

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 at Agecroft Contracting in Salford. 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 role will be to oversee oversee the pricing of work and the management of the tendering process. To secure work packages in line with budgetary and business strategies and to secure and develop new business opportunities in line with regional initiatives

Role Responsibility

Reporting directly to the Commercial Manager you will be expected:

  • To initiate tendering process and obtain material and subcontract prices
  • Negotiate contracts, taking an overview  looking for commercial opportunity secure budgeted turnover and volume at chosen margin
  • To undertake appraisal of completed tenders
  • Ensure all enquiries are correctly dealt with.
  • Ensure compliance with policies including Health & Safety, Environmental, Sustainability and requirements of other statutory bodies
  • Develop and influence all bid strategies
  • Maintain records of tender success/failures
  • Disseminate best practice

Expected Work Outputs 

  • Ensuring successful completion of tenders by estimators
  • Win work at profitable margins in line with the budget and market share

The Ideal Candidate

To be successful in this role you will have previous Estimating experience within a similar work environment:

Skills:

  • Analytical ability
  • Commercial awareness/Estimating techniques
  • Numerate/Literacy/Attention to detail
  • Customer Knowledge
  • Experience of liaising with stakeholders of varying seniority levels
  • Knowledge of surfacing and civil engineering procedures
  • Understand methods of measurement and conditions of contract
  • Knowledge of current operating rates for Labour/Plant/Materials
  • Understanding of specification requirements
  • Working methods, equipment, materials, outputs.
  • Understanding of company procedures and QA requirement
  • Understanding of contract, specifications, method of measurement.

Qualifications 

Largely qualified by experience related to industry standards

  • Educated to HNC/HND level or equivalent
  • IOSH
  • Member of RICS, or ICES

Why Us

We offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

  • 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

Interested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future?

 

Tarmac Trading Limited

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