Job Description
**Senior Estimator Role**
A senior estimator is required to work on a permanent basis in an office-based environment, producing detailed and competitive tender submissions for a main construction contractor with projects in Munster and nationwide.
**Job Description**
* The successful candidate will work on their own initiative, but proactively within the estimating team to produce detailed and competitive tender submissions.
* The candidate must have prior experience in tendering projects ranging from €1m up to €100m.
* The candidate is required to work within a highly motivated team, delivering both Design & Build and Traditional tenders covering a diverse range of projects.
* The Senior Estimator will be responsible for presenting the draft tender commercial appraisal for review and signoff by the company directors.
* The role involves reviewing tender documentation, managing tender bids, and liaising with senior management.
* The successful candidate will have a third-level qualification in engineering, construction, quantity surveying, or a related field, and 5+ years of experience within the Irish construction market.
* The candidate will have good knowledge of subcontractors, construction outputs, and of labour, plant, and material prices.
* Excellent communication and negotiation abilities, as well as the ability to work as part of a team, are essential for this role.
* The candidate will be required to manage tender documentation and be punctual with reports.
* Good computer skills, especially Microsoft Excel, and ideally some experience of estimating software, are required.
* The package for this role is €70 K - €85 K, depending on experience.
**Company Information**
The company is a main construction contractor with a successful track record of completing projects across a range of sectors, including Restoration / Refurbishment, Hospitality, Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare, and Pharmaceutical.