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Commercial Estimator

  • Location: Motherwell
  • Salary: Competitive
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted about 2 years ago

  • Sector: Infrastructure
  • Contact: Victoria Hyland
  • Contact Email: vhyland@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01942 323277
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 01 February 2022
  • Job Ref: 1039362
Commercial Estimator

NRL are looking to recruit a Commercial Estimator to work on an initial 4-month contract starting ASAP. You will prepare detailed analytical tenders and estimates from first principles within time constraints, support the Senior Estimator on bids, lead the estimating process on specifics bids and support and mentor junior members of estimating team.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assist with Approvals process to ensure that all bids have the necessary approvals in accordance with company procedures.
  • Prepare detailed analytical tenders and estimates from first principles within defined timescales.
  • Ensure that estimating procedures are followed in the production of tenders.
  • Liaise with other members of the Estimating and Operational teams to deliver high quality estimates and tender submissions.
  • Maintain and update records of tenders, management of change control in Tender.
  • Prepare a comprehensive briefing pack for the Operational Project Teams on all successful tenders.
  • Ensure all tenders are reviewed to identify lessons learned.
  • Participate in the detailed risk assessment process on all bids.
  • Ensure all tenders are fully reviewed by the Senior Manager/Director with appropriate financial authority.
  • Develop a library of outputs and pricing data.
  • Record time spent on each tender using the bidding time recording system.
  • Assist in the production of bids in other parts of the business when necessary.
  • Support operational projects when required.
  • Act as bid manager where required depending on the value and complexity of the tender.
  • Generation of Tender handover packs produced for operations team.
What you will need:
  • Degree qualified in relevant engineering technical or commercial discipline is desirable but not essential as experience will be considered
  • MRICS or equivalent
  • Holder of valid UK driving licence
  • Have experience of producing multi-disciplined high value, high quality tender submissions of up to £100m in value
  • Have a Technical background in a relevant discipline.
What’s in it for you?
  • Competitive daily rate
  • ASAP Start
  • Opportunity to maximise skillset