Senior Estimator

Overview

Lead estimator for high-end residential projects, managing bids, costs, and team.

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimating
• bid management
• cost control
• team leadership
• reporting
• stakeholder collaboration

Tasks

As Senior Estimator, they will be responsible for accurately estimating project costs, ensuring bids are competitive while maintaining profitability and coordinating with internal teams and clients to deliver timely and precise proposals as well as managing a team efficiently. -Maintaining: Maintaining ACT rates alongside commercial team. -Collaboration: Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to gather essential project information and clarify discrepancies in design or plans -Reporting: Present cost reports, budget analysis, and variance reports to senior management and project teams. -Estimate Preparation: Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates for projects, including labour, materials, equipment and overhead. -Cost Control: Managing and cost planning projects and presenting final cost plan, ensuring we remain within budget, be able to provide absolute cost certainty in all tenders. -Bid Management: Lead the preparation of bids and proposals, ensuring all documentation, permits and approvals are obtained and submitted on time. -Managing the Team: Lead the team to prepare estimates and cost planning for portfolio and/or projects, adhering to estimating procedures, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.

Requirements

• bluebeam
• excel
• quantity surveying
• construction management
• wellhub
• problem solving

What You Bring

We are seeking a highly motivated, well organised and adaptable person, who shares our values and our commitment to quality. The Senior Estimator will have extensive knowledge of construction costs and processes, and methods across projects specifically the high-end residential sector. -Proficient with Bluebeam. -have worked, up to 5 additional days. -Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. -Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines. -Quantity Surveying or Construction Management qualification is beneficial. -Highly numerate, accurate and focused on detail. -Analytical & methodical approach. -Proficient with Excel. -Extensive Construction Methodology knowledge and experience in high end residential construction industry. Experience pricing in house trades is advantageous. -Wellhub Membership. -Strong understanding of industry best practice. -Ability to build excellent relationships with clients, design teams and stakeholders. -Strategic thinker with an understanding of market trends and pricing. -Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders during bid process, coordinating between departments and supply chain.

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Benefits

-Length of Service Leave – You will receive 1 day holiday on top of your entitlement for every year that you -NEST Pension scheme – ACT contribution of 3%. -23 Days Holidays (3 to be taken during the Christmas shutdown period). -Strong company culture with regular events and celebrations. -Birthday Leave – 1-day additional leave to be taken to celebrate your birthday. -Vitality Healthcare.

About Act London

-Founded with a mission to deliver high-quality construction and development services across multiple sectors. -ACT London has earned a reputation for taking on complex projects and delivering innovative solutions. -Their portfolio includes work in residential, commercial, industrial, energy, and transport infrastructure. -The company’s approach blends modern construction techniques with a deep understanding of local markets. -ACT London excels in projects that demand both creativity and precision, including high-end residential developments and large-scale commercial spaces. -Noteworthy for their expertise in handling both public and private sector projects, ACT London has delivered transformative infrastructure projects. -Their commitment to excellence is evident in the scale and variety of projects they've undertaken over the years.

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