ESTIMATOR - HYBRID WORKING
Position: Estimator Full-time Permanent
Days of work: Mon-Fri
Hours of work: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Cobham, Surrey and Home
Salary: Dependent upon qualifications and previous experience
Blakedown Landscapes is an award-winning landscaping and civil engineering specialist delivering high quality projects throughout the UK. Our portfolio spans all sectors from local authorities, royal parks, commercial developers, schools and universities to high-end luxury developers. Much of our work is as a result of long-term relationships based on trust and expert workmanship built up over more than five decades.
Due to our continued growth, we are recruiting an Estimator to work without a growing team. The position can be hybrid with a mix of working from home and our Head Office in Chobham, Surrey. The position will involve working with the Commercial Director preparing and submitting Tender Packages from £100k up to £5million. The projects involve Blakedown working as the Main Contractor on a mixture of high quality hard and soft landscaping schemes.
We are looking for someone with previous experience in an estimating role who has the ability to work in a methodical manner, often under time restraints, whilst maintaining highly accurate attention to detail is key.
The Role:
Measuring PDF drawings and producing tender documents.
Helping the full Bid Submission
Pricing bill of quantities, generally in excel format
Identifying areas of risk during the tender process and liasing with the company Directors
Attending meetings and site visits
Communicating with the client and design team during the tender process and pre-start meetings
What We Are Looking For:
Estimating experience within the landscape/construction industry
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Team player with a positive attitude towards new and existing challenges
Clear and concise communication qualities including excellent verbal and written communication
Ability to build strong relationships with all stakeholders
Able to multi task, prioritise, manage time effectively, use own initiative
In Return We Offer:
Competitive Salary
Company car
Membership to the employer's pension scheme
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