Your new company
This business that has gone from strength to strength over the years, they don't have to work under a corporate banner thus allowing them to benefit from team members to challenge ideas and offer alternative solutions. Their experience is the design and construction of quality homes spanning social housing, luxury apartments and inner-city developments, servicing both the private and public sectors.

As part of a group, they turn over £50m per year where they work and partner with multiple Housing associations and Boroughs throughout London and the South East.

They are currently looking for a Senior Estimator due to an internal promotion, they have recently taken on numerous staff to help grow the business and this is another addition to help sustain the growth. So a great time to join a growing business as well as be part of business that promotes from within.

Your new role
The role will involve estimating residential concrete frame schemes from 30 to 100 units with tender opportunities coming from OJEU, various Housing Association Frameworks and private ventures. The main duties of this position will include; plan and lead all matters relating to our Main Contracting Tenders in conjunction with our other departments. check and acknowledge bid documents and amendments, abstract information into subcontract and material packages, develop a full set of BOQ's based both on Sub Contract tender returns and/or own measures with rates applied, review and ascertain costs associated with logistics, time frame etc. prepare information packages for handover to construction team if successful, attend handover meeting and brief the team on tender bid.

What you'll need to succeed
Experience as a lead estimator with a Main Contractor/Developer undertaking similar work, the ability to build Bill of Quantities (BOQ's) quickly and accurately, understanding of costs differences associated with mixed tenure schemes, experience of taking an Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) project from Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ) and knowledge or constructing high rise residential projects, building regulations.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Estimator to take the next step up, with input into all aspects of preconstruction and bidding actively encouraged and welcomed by the Managing Director and Senior Management.

What you'll get in return
In return as the Senior Estimator, you can expect a salary of up to £70k plus benefits.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Andrew Dique now on 020 8464 6678. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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