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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 skillset.
Our clients are leading Irish Contractors who undertake large scale construction projects throughout Ireland, across various sectors including Civil, Residential, Data Centres, Hospitality, Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare, and Pharmaceutical.
Reporting to the Estimating Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Calculating the anticipated cost of any project, considering all relevant circumstances.
- Receiving and distributing tender documents to the wider tender team.
- 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.