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Job Description
Senior Estimator role for a leading Irish construction contractor, requiring 6+ years' experience in estimating or quantity surveying, with a strong analytical and numeracy background.
Our clients are leading Irish Contractors who undertake large scale construction projects throughout Ireland, with a strong presence in various sectors including Civil, Residential, Data Centres, Hospitality, Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare, and Pharmaceutical.
Reporting to the Estimating Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Calculating the anticipated cost of any project, considering all relevant circumstances.
- Receiving and reviewing tender documents, ensuring the wider tender team is informed.
- Issuing sub-contract and material enquiries, including scope of works and attendance schedules.
- Chasing tender returns and updating the enquiry schedule.
- Raising tender queries in conjunction with the wider tender team.
- Developing and filling gaps in tenders, compiling clarifications and estimator notes.
- Developing and assessing a risk schedule and an opportunity assessment.
- Developing a value engineering schedule.
- Completing analysis of tenders and prices as received from the supply chain.
- Producing documents for tender settlement and presenting clear net costings identifying risks and opportunities.
- Completing tender submissions including Form of Tender, Bills of Quantities, and associated commercial information.
Requirements:
- Degree qualified in the construction field (Engineering, Quantity Surveying or Construction Technology).
- 6+ years' experience in a similar role (i.e., Estimating or Quantity Surveying).
- Strong analytical and numeracy skills.
- Computer literate in Microsoft Office; ideally, a working knowledge of Conquest, Cubit, Buildsoft, Cost X.
- Knowledge of the latest construction technology processes, materials, and costs.
- Demonstrated excellent budgetary responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
- Ability to work well under pressure, adhering to strict deadline environments.
- Career-driven, ambitious, and enthusiastic.
Package: €55 K - €85 K negotiable based on experience & qualifications.