Senior Estimator/Commercial Bid Manager

Overview

Senior estimator managing bids for research labs & advanced manufacturing projects.

Key Responsibilities

• tender analysis
• cost modelling
• risk assessment
• value engineering
• subcontract enquiries
• cash flow

Tasks

-Prepare subcontractor enquiry schedules, using input from the tender team and procurement department -Assist in carrying out personal development plans for direct reports and follow up on agreed actions -Support the development and management of bid budgets within agreed limits -Review design information on design and build tenders to identify value savings -Analyse tender package returns and prepare subcontractor analysis schedules for adjudication -Complete tender sum analysis including cash flow and forecasts for approval and adjudication -Support the production of value engineering schedules -Attend adjudication meetings and implement resulting amendments -Ensure health and safety procedures are built into tender methodologies, with particular reference to S5 items -Assist in the preparation of tender risk and opportunity assessments -Carry out regular tender reviews and corrective actions where required -Promote Sisk’s Zero Incidents Zero Injuries culture. -Establish competition levels and benchmark against market conditions -Assess package requirements for fixed price and contingency additions for tender settlement -Arrange for production of bills of quantities where required and carry out spot checks on measures and descriptions. -Support the training and development of Estimators and Assistant or Graduate Estimators -Issue material enquiries and assess supplier responses -Prepare documents for tender settlement, presenting clear net costings with identified risks and opportunities -Incorporate late tender amendments into costings and submissions -Issue subcontract enquiries including scope of works and attendance schedules -Chase tender returns, raise queries and maintain updated enquiry schedules. -Complete client pricing documents including forms of tender, contract sum analysis and prelims breakdowns -Support the development of risk and opportunity analysis. -Compile clarifications, estimator notes and record changes for file purposes -Review and maintain risk registers on bids -Log and manage all tender documentation including addendums and client correspondence and issue to relevant team members -Develop cash flow models for bids

Requirements

• cscs
• degree
• nec
• conquest
• estimating
• analytical

What You Bring

-Valid CSCS card. -analytical and numerical ability to evaluate detailed specifications, costs and risks -Degree qualified in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience -Good working knowledge of NEC, ICE and ICC forms of contract -Experience in using Conquest or similar estimating software -Membership of a relevant professional body or working towards same -Evidence of ongoing professional development in estimating, pre-construction or commercial management -knowledge of estimating processes and practice within a Tier 1 contractor

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Benefits

-Competitive salary -Unlimited learning and development opportunities -26 days annual leave plus additional company days -Pension and benefits

About Sisk Group

-The family-run firm evolved from a Cork plasterer’s business into a global construction and engineering powerhouse. -Tackles complex, large‑scale projects ranging from stadiums and tunnels to state‑of‑the‑art data centres. -Portfolio includes iconic works like Aviva Stadium, Crossrail tunnels, and advanced pharma and technology facilities. -Operates across sectors such as healthcare, commercial, infrastructure, residential, and sports & leisure, offering full-cycle project delivery. -Navigates legacy challenges to deliver strong financial performance while remaining privately owned. -Rooted in Irish origins with a global presence stretching from Dublin to the Middle East. -Uses modern construction methods and digital tools to deliver technically advanced and iconic projects.

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