Job Title: Senior Estimator
Location: Manchester
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Full-time, permanent
Who Are Bethell?
We are a Manchester based civil engineering and utility services group, continuing our major expansion plans in 2024 targeting a strengthening of its workforce by up to 20%. Bethell, which has operated in the Northwest for over 150 years, has a significant number of framework contracts with National Highways, Local Authorities and key infrastructure clients. We are an equal opportunities employer and have been accredited with both Investors in People and The Workplace Wellbeing Charter. We offer accredited training to colleagues who wish to develop themselves professionally and grow their skillsets.
What Will The Role Involve?
As one of our Estimators, you will prepare analytical estimates from first principles and all necessary associated data required to produce work-winning tender bids on behalf of Bethell Construction. You’ll be expected to review tender information to assess workscope, taking off accurate quantities where necessary, compiling comprehensive enquires for subcontractors and other resources, utilising all available tender information to remove ambiguity.
You’ll assign work as necessary to other members of the Estimating team and submit bids in accordance with ITT instructions ensuring that all aspects of the tender have been addressed in a professional manner.
What Key Skills & Experience Are We Looking For?
Essential:
- HND/HNC in Civil Engineering or other technically-related subject
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in estimating practice with an understanding of Civil Engineering; especially water, wastewater, highways and groundworks.
- Minimum 5 years’ on-site experience within a water/wastewater utility organisation
- Excellent skills in estimating software such as Valesco, Causeway, Conquest or Candy.
- Proven financial and commercial management skills
- Good working knowledge of CESMM, HWMM, SMM7
- Good working knowledge of NEC forms of Contract
Are you ready to make a change?
Bethell are an equal opportunities employer and have been accredited with both Investors in People and The Workplace Wellbeing Charter and we offer accredited training to colleagues who wish to develop themselves professionally and grow their skillsets.
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