A Top 5 Building Contractor in Northern Ireland has a new opportunity for a Senior Estimator to join the team. 

The Senior Estimator shall be responsible for Pre-Construction Estimating, working closely and directly with internal / external clients, other disciplines and teams from project inception, accountable and responsible for all financial and estimating aspects of the projects.

• To procure contracts and budgets for the Company in accordance with the Business Strategy.
• To ensure highly competitive, carefully resourced, analysed tender costs and preparing qualitysubmissions to clients. 
• To work within Frameworks evaluating negotiated contracts. 
• To be aware ofcompany targets for new orders and aim to better them with profitable successful bids. 

Other duties will include:

• Assist the Senior Pre-Construction Management Team in developing new Clients andopportunities whilst maintaining existing Client relationships
• Produce robust estimates/ cost plans/ budgets from concept plans and specifications to aidClient business cases
• Demonstrate strong experience of estimating large scale >£50m/ complex tenders
• A track record of working on winning tenders that have delivered successful contracts
• Review and comment on tender documentation with regards to legal, bond & insurancerequirements, seeking advice from relevant internal and external parties
• Review tender documentation for completeness and provide input to the tender clarification/query process
• Review tender documentation in order to highlight key project risks and opportunities to bedocumented within a risk register that is both discussed with the Senior Pre-ConstructionManagement Team and presented within key tender meetings
• Demonstrate the ability to lead the estimating function on Design & Build tender, includingidentification of contractor design elements, engagement of designers and management ofdesigners
• Lead estimating input and present within internal start-up, mid tender & finalisation meetings
• Work collaboratively within the wider tender team providing input on quality and technicalissues in order to deliver a successful submission
• Compile enquiry schedules and seek input/ recommendations from relevant operations/delivery team personnel
• Engage key supply chain partners during the tender process so as to inform proposedprogramme, cost and method
• Demonstrate the ability to confidently compile Bills of Quantities utilising the relevant Method of Measurement and manage the process when undertaken by others
• Demonstrate the ability to confidently undertake accurate quantification/ measurement andmanage the process when undertaken by others 

The company requires an Estimator to have a minimum of 5-6 years' experience within the Building sector.

Large project experience is desriable. 

In return you will receive a salary in the region of £65K-72K + Hybrid Working + Life Assurance + Pension + Additional Benefits

For more information or to discuss in confidence, please contact Michelle Doran at CSR on 02892627488. Alternatively, to apply, click on the link below.

Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) operates as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business on behalf of our clients.