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Job Title: Estimator

Location: Home Based with occasional travel to offices

Sector: Offsite Construction & Housing

Salary: 50,000 - 55,000

• Are you an experienced estimator with a background in offsite construction & housing?
• Would you enjoy a home working role with a national contracting business?

You will be joining the specialist contracting division of a large, international manufacturing group. As a result of growth, this business is seeking a new estimator to complement their current team and is specifically interested in those with a modular and / or house building background.

You will be working on a range of contracts across modular, cold rolled steel, housing, hotel, student accommodation and retail projects. Reporting to a highly experienced pre-construction manager, you can expect excellent mentoring and development within the commercial team. Other colleagues will include estimators, quantity surveyors and commercial managers.

Why work for this business?

• A dynamic environment working across a range of contracting sectors
• Excellent in-house knowledge and support from a very experienced team
• Strong backing from a 100m+ T/O parent company
• Excellent flexibility with fully remote working and once monthly head office visit

We would welcome conversations with candidates who:

• Have experience of estimating for offsite construction systems
• Are aware of building regulations and warranty processes for new build housing
• Are comfortable reading from construction drawings in Auto CAD and 3D Models
• Possess high levels of attention to detail and excellent numeracy skills
• Are comfortable in communicating with a supply chain for package pricing and building into larger tenders

This employer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

If you are interested in this role please click apply to submit your CV for consideration.

Key Skills: Estimator, New Build, Construction, Offsite, Panelised, Volumetric, Steel Timber Frame, Housing

Job Title: Estimator

Location: Home Based with occasional travel to offices

Sector: Offsite Construction & Housing

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

• Are you an experienced estimator with a background in offsite construction & housing?
• Would you enjoy a home working role with a national contracting business?

You will be joining the specialist contracting division of a large, international manufacturing group. As.

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• Develop estimates at all stages of the project life cycle from feasibility and concept through to detailed design stage
• Lead on the development of estimating strategies and present to senior stakeholders both internal and external
• Work closely with the bid and/or project team and be responsible for the preparation of the Civils Estimate for each project
• Preparation of the detailed scope from drawings, specifications and a PCD that details the outline scope
• Identify any errors/omissions from the scope within the PCD
• Preparation of quantities from drawings and specifications
• Prepare abstract of material and sub-contract requirements for sourcing and pricing
• Technical and commercial appraisal of material and subcontractor quotations to ensure full coverage of the scope is priced
• Participate in the generation of value-engineered solutions/alternatives throughout the bid stage design process and report on the cost effects of such solutions
• Contribute to the identification of risk and pricing of risks throughout the bid
• Attend site visits during the tender period
• Use of estimating software as a basis of preparing the estimate
• Presentation of the estimate at bid team meetings and final settlement of bid
• Prepare Top-Down-Estimate using the Framework agreed schedules of rates and Cost curves for benchmarking as part of the review process

• Degree level qualified / equivalent in a Civil Engineering related discipline
• Preferably Chartered
• Significant post graduate experience working as an Estimator for a major civils contractor
• Experienced pricing medium to large value civil engineering projects
• Familiar with Civil Engineering Method of Measurement
• Customer Focused, Open and Honest, Safe and Environmentally aware
• Good communication skills
• Must be a good team player and adopt a positive \"can-do\" approach
• Must be commercially aware and a lateral thinker with a knowledge of various Forms of Contract
• Good technical understanding of Civil Engineering and the ability to promote alternative solutions
• Knowledge of CCS \'Candy\' Estimating system would be an advantage albeit training will be given
• Full UK driving licence

• Preparation of the Mechanical Estimate for each project
• Preparation of the detailed scope from drawings, specifications and a PCD that details the outline scope
• Identify any errors/omissions from the scope within the PCD
• Prepare abstract of material and sub-contract requirements for sourcing and pricing
• Technical and commercial appraisal of material and subcontractor quotations to ensure full coverage of the scope is priced
• Preparation of analytical estimates including the detailed appraisal of the mechanical packages and attendances required
• Contribute to the identification of risk and pricing of risks throughout the bid
• Attend site visits during tender period
• Support the preparation of a \"Tender Book\" to collate and present the mechanical estimate
• Prepare Top-Down-Estimate using the Framework agreed schedules of rates and cost curves for benchmarking as part of the review process

• Formally qualified in an Mechanical related discipline
• Previous experience working as an Estimator for a major contractor
• Experience of pricing medium to large value new works or capital maintenance works
• Customer focused, open and honest, safe and environmentally aware
• Team Player
• Commercially aware with a knowledge of the various model Forms of Contract
• Technical understanding of Waste and Clean water process solutions (preferred)
• Numerate, accurate and self-checking
• Knowledge of CCS \'Candy\' Estimating system would be an advantage albeit training will be given
• Full driving licence

• Preparation of the Electrical Estimate for each project
• Preparation of the detailed scope from drawings, specifications and a PCD that details the outline scope
• Identify any errors/omissions from the scope within the PCD
• Prepare abstract of material and sub-contract requirements for sourcing and pricing
• Technical and commercial appraisal of material and subcontractor quotations to ensure full coverage of the scope is priced
• Preparation of analytical estimates including the detailed appraisal of the electrical packages and attendances required
• Contribute to the identification of risk and pricing of risks throughout the bid
• Attend site visits during the tender period
• Support the preparation of a \"Tender Book\" to collate and present the electrical estimate
• Prepare Top-Down-Estimate using the Framework agreed schedules of rates and cost curves for benchmarking as part of the review process

• Formally qualified in an electrical related discipline
• Previous experience working as an Estimator for a major contractor
• Experience of pricing medium to large value new works or capital maintenance works
• Customer focused, open and honest, safe and environmentally aware
• Team Player
• Commercially aware with a knowledge of the various model Forms of Contract
• Technical understanding of Waste and Clean water process solutions (preferred)
• Numerate, accurate and self-checking
• Knowledge of CCS \'Candy\' Estimating system would be an advantage albeit training will be given
• Full driving licence

• Control, monitor, analyse and report cost related aspects for designated projects within a Portfolio.
• Ensure all cost and contract transactions on a project are understood and managed in an appropriate way.
• Continually monitor Project Risk and Change status to maintain current forecast.
• Liaise with Project team members and contractors with regards to progress and cost forecasting.
• Monitor, control and analyse the project cost information, identify variances, and bring these to the attention of the Project Manager with possible alternatives. Prepare specific reports to facilitate challenge and analysis to meet the project\'s specific needs.
• Challenge cost variances against the baseline plan with individual task leaders/contractors and/or outside stakeholder management as necessary to enable mitigation.

• Understand the inter-relationship between time cost and commercial aspects of the project life cycle.
• Experience across whole project and programme lifecycle. (e.g., Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation/Commissioning processes).
• Proficient in the interpretation of Earned Value Analysis.
• Excellent MS Office skills and well versed in the preparation of reports and information using packages such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience across whole project and programme lifecycle. (e.g., Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation/Commissioning processes).
• Relevant Degree or to Degree level education.
• Suitable experience as a Cost Engineer
• Eligibility to obtain security clearance, UK Citizen or 5 years UK residency.

• Working knowledge of Primavera
• Experienced in the use of Finance and Project software.
• Working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation.
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Cross sector experience (Water/ Transport/ Energy/ Aviation/ Defence & Nuclear)
• APM - Foundation/ Practitioner
• APM Risk
• Project Planning & Control Foundation/ Practitioner

• Develop a vision and technical strategy for the Project Controls disciplines, identifying and addressing gaps in service offering in line with the Advisory and Digital Solutions strategy
• Work with sector and consultancy leads to gain a deep understanding of internal and customer requirements, then shape and develop the team to meet the needs of the sectors
• Provide quality input to proposals/ bids ensuring relevant technical input is provided when required and look to grow ability into a bid management capability
• Rapid recruitment (strategic hiring) for sustainability and growth. To recruit the necessary skilled personnel to the Project Controls team to ensure sustainable operation in all discipline activities and ensure that the optimum balance is achieved between the use of staff and agency workers
• Ensure that suitably qualified and experienced resources are provided to projects in a timely manner whilst ensuring that departmental utilisation targets are achieved
• Actively promote the project controls disciplines both internally and externally
• Manage the department budget
• Actively manage and develop the Project Controls disciplines, so that they are able to meet their own deliverables in terms of quality and timelines
• Be responsible for managing the training and development of the team ensuring that the capability is broadened towards integrated project controls and consultancy and work winning capabilities
• Monitoring, controlling and reporting on Key Performance Indicators
• Reporting to the Head of Project Controls you will be responsible for leading and developing the Advisory Consultancy team into an established, growing consultancy service.
• You will lead the growth in technical offering, revenue, profit, headcount and market presence within the team whilst also taking responsibility for the provision of a quality service to internal stakeholders
• You will be required to work closely with other Capability Leads and stakeholders to provide a quality and consistent consultancy project control service to commissions across all sectors.
• Alongside your duties as a Project Controls leader, you will also be expected to provide hands on delivery or other project controls services. You will be working within project teams providing an integrated, timely and reliable service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that the existing systems and tools are utilised effectively whilst always looking for continuous improvement and further integration in discussion with the other Capability Leads
• Be responsible for ensuring that weekly and monthly reporting requirements are met in line with internal and external customer requirements
• Development of Project Controls procedures and working practices
• Interact with technical assurance to ensure our governance and deliverables are correct
• Prepare, check and/or approve deliverables on contracts, where necessary. Intervention, involvement and support of contracts, when required
• Provide quality assurance, complete peer reviews, deep dives and problem solve
• Apply a philosophy of continuous improvement.
• Work with Head of Project Controls to accelerate growth in Project Control consultancy services

• Have significant and proven post qualification experience in a project management and/or project controls role with a good understanding of integrated project controls.
• Flexibility to work remotely and at different offices across the UK
• Line/Department Management experience essential
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Be able to relate in a confident manner to people at all levels
• Demonstrate skill in identifying, analysing and solving problems and coming up with innovative solutions
• Significant and proven experience of managing a team in PMO environments
• Experience working on multidisciplinary projects
• Business Development and work winning experience and understanding
• Able to prioritise work effectively, delegate and train staff, and take accountability and ownership of requirements of role and department

• Experience in creating and communicating sales propositions
• Expertise in planning or risk
• Interest in knowledge-sharing, training and development, and forward-thinking
• MSP, P30 and/or MoP qualifications or equivalents
• Hold a bachelor\'s degree or equivalent
• Appropriate Project Controls and / or Risk Qualifications

• Lead the estimating function across multiple water projects including management of a multi-discipline estimating team: civil, mechanical and electrical estimating
• Responsible for interfacing with the framework design, engineering, and delivery teams to provide estimating support for both projects and tenders
• Work with the head of estimating to manage the estimating resources across the division
• Be a leader in the bid / project team taking responsibility for the preparation of the estimate
• Develop estimates at all stages of project life cycle from feasibility and concept through to detailed design stage
• Lead on the development of estimating strategies and present to senior stakeholders both internal and external
• Work closely with the bid and/or project team and be responsible for preparation of either the civils, electrical or mechanical estimate for each project
• Technical and commercial appraisal of material and subcontractor quotations to ensure full coverage of the scope is priced
• Attend site visits during the tender period

• Degree level qualified or equivalent in a Civil, Mechanical or Electrical/ICA Engineering related discipline
• Preferably Chartered
• Significant experience working as a Senior Estimator for a major civils contractor (preferably in the water sector)
• Experienced pricing medium to large value civil engineering projects
• Familiar with Civil Engineering Method of Measurement
• Customer Focused, Open and Honest, Safe and Environmentally aware
• Excellent communication skills and a great team player
• Knowledge of CCS \'Candy\' Estimating system would be an advantage albeit training will be given
• Full UK driving licence

This employed, fully home based, Financial Consultant job is an exciting opportunity to build a career helping families save, invest and protect their finances.

You will be provided with a portfolio of existing policyholders, plus new customer enquiries. As a Financial Consultant, you will be reviewing their life insurance, savings, retirement and investment plans and helping to identify their suitable options to meet their financial goals and protect their families.

In addition to the existing portfolio customers, you will receive circa 80 leads per month for child trust funds that are reaching maturity and require action.

This is a Financial Consultant job with all of the financial advice being delivered via Microsoft Teams.

Home Based Financial Consultant Requirements

• Essential - you must have experience in sales and regularly achieved or exceeded your individual KPIs / targets
• Essential - you must be comfortable undertaking business development activities to generate referrals, call previous clients and manage your own diary
• Candidates with experience of selling via Microsoft Teams would be preferred
• The business is regulated by the FCA, therefore they will complete an in-depth credit and criminal record check

The Company

Long-established mutual society with heritage of over 140 years! They have over 3 million clients and rated 4.7 out of 5! They are keen to continue building their team of nearly 200 Sales Advisors!

Home Based Financial Consultant Benefits

• Salary of 28,000 rising to 32,000 following passing Probation with Year 1 OTE of 45,000 and Year 2/3 OTE of 65,000+
• Benefits include uncapped monthly commission and contributory pension of up to 10% and DIS (pension is based on total earnings)
• Home based role with meetings undertaken via telephone or Teams
• You must be comfortable undertaking some evening appointments (TOIL provided)
• 35 hours per week, with autonomy to manage your diary / hours to maximise your performance
• Award winning point of sale system

Start Date

Early September 2025

Locations

Home based

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