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Senior Estimator Galldris GroupLocation: Enfield and LondonAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Estimator to join our team. To be considered, you will come from a Civil Engineering or Construction background.The Senior Estimator will be responsible to ensure tenders are submitted in accordance with client requirements in terms of content, format and timescales and produce accurate, competitive, error free, thorough, well researched tenders in a standard format, whilst maintaining estimating files and records as required complying with Governance and Audit requirements. Key Accountabilities to include but not limited to:Ensure the Tender is logged into the system, has a Tender Number and has been processed by the Estimating AdministratorRead the Tender Documents to fully understand the tender requirements Dissemination of tender documentation to commercial, operational, procurement, finance, insurance and legal functions as requiredAttending client tender briefings, site visits and interviewsRaising formal tender queries, disseminating client responses to tender queries and disseminating client revisions to tender documentsLiaise with Estimating Administrator to ensuring estimating files are produced and maintained with new informationPrepare and manage subcontract and supplier enquiries as required to support submission of tenders and undertake analysisWhere required, undertake measurement and quantification of tender drawings and produce a Bill of Quantities in recognised method of measurement appropriate to the work type being tendered. OR where take-off being undertaken externally then liaise with relevant parties to ensure this is done in a timely manner. Review and challenge take off for completeness produced by othersEnsure all data utilised in tender build ups are current and relevant (e.g. Labour, Plant, Materials and Preliminaries rates applicable to delivery period)Check any received quotations from prospective suppliers / subcontracts are compliant with client / tender requirements (validity, approvals, technical requirements etc) Actively promote Value Engineering or Alternative tender submissions; develop and price any worthy of consideration for our submissionEstimating built up rates from first principles, for tender submissions in standard error free formatLiaise and challenge the planner to agree programme outputs (and overall programme) & identify and include appropriate method related temporary works allowance(s)Present the estimate at tender settlement then capture and incorporate settlement adjustments Compliance with the Bid Governance process, including producing bid governance data (Estimating Software outputs, comparisons of subbies etc) and complete templates as required for bid governance reviews and obtain approval to submit tenderProduce final submission estimate which complies with Employers formatEnsuring hand over from estimating to commercial, operational, procurement, finance functions for all contract wins through the contract hand over and start up processWhere required, input into production of tender stage risk & opportunity registerPrepare and submit responses to post-tender estimating questions, collating responses from within the teamArrange internal launch meeting and settlement meeting on smaller schemes led by EstimatorLiaise with our designers/temporary worker works designers (or assist our design manager) in producing a Design for estimation purposesExperience/Knowledge:Experience in a similar roleUnderstanding of Risk & Opportunity analysisGood financial acumen with an ability to analyse complex data and documentation accuratelySkills:IT literate - Software Proficient in the use of Conquest or Candy (essential)Excellent communication skills both verbal and writtenAbility to deal with clients & internal staffAbility to work on own initiativeMeticulous, organised, proactive with a positive attitude and willingness to learnSelf-motivated and enthusiasticExcellent organisational and planning skillsConstantly striving to improve and exceed expectations ensuring safety and quality are never compromised.Qualifications:Educated to degree level or equivalent desirable but not essentialA-level, HND (or similar) in Maths, Physics or Engineering desirableInterested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK.Should you feel you have what it takes to be successful in this role then we would love to hear from you.Employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Galldris. Galldris is an Equal Opportunities employer and does not discriminate against any protected characteristic.Please note: We are not using recruitment agencies for this role. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable.