Industrial Estimator
We are looking for an enthusiastic Estimator to join our successful team at Winvic Construction, a multi-disciplinary main contractor based in the midlands that excels in the delivery of construction projects on a national scale.
What you’ll get
- Competitive salary – dependant on experience
- 26 days annual leave plus additional long service entitlement
- Car allowance
- Pension scheme
- Employee benefits
Reporting to the Estimating Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for tenders, 2 stage projects and cost plans; all tenders are Design and Build. Their projects vary in value from £15m to in excess of £100m. This role will be working predominantly on Industrial, Warehouse fit-out and Manufacturing.
- An industry applicable ONC/HNC, BEng, NVQ or equivalent experience
- Demonstrable knowledge and practical application of planning and construction activities
- Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Microsoft Project and estimating software
- You will be able to demonstrate a high level of construction knowledge
- You will be an ambitious individual, take pride in what you produce, possess excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills
- Manage the tender from receipt through to submission and post tender queries
- Liaise with and manager the internal and external tender team
- Mark up enquiries to be sent out to the supply chain, organise Bills of Quantities production and obtain material quotes where necessary
- Evaluate returned quotations from supply chain and liaise with supply chain members to bring quotations in line with the project specification requirements
- Prepare and evaluate risk and opportunity
- Arrange and prepare commercial documents for Tender Handover meetings
- Review supply chain performance quarterly
- Attend pre qualification, mid tender and post tender interviews
- Visit sites to obtain feedback
From before day one, Winvic’s founders had a vision of a construction company that didn’t just meet contract requirements. They could see an organisation that was completely trusted by its staff, clients, subcontractors and communities, and which propelled projects to not only meet goals and expectations, but to also go above and beyond. Today, this ethos is known as The Winvic Way.
It ultimately means something different to everyone, but the phrase embodies how each Winvic employee wants to execute their role. Companies and potential new members of staff that share our unyielding ethos are inevitably drawn to working with us, and vice versa, finding our open, pragmatic and ‘go-all-out’ attitude refreshing, valuable and desirable.
RESPECT
Mutual respect is the foundation of every relationship we build — colleagues, clients, supply chain partners and communities.
LOYALTY
The relationships we build are built to last. We stand by the people and businesses that trust us.
HONESTY
Open and honest communication — addressing challenges early and working together to find solutions. No surprises.
CHALLENGING
Constantly challenging ourselves and each other to do better. We don’t follow best practice, we define it.
PASSION
The winning mentality. We bring everything we have to everything we do.
From before day one, Winvic’s founders had a vision of a construction company that didn’t just meet contract requirements. They could see an organisation that was completely trusted by its staff, clients, subcontractors and communities, and which propelled projects to not only meet goals and expectations, but to also go above and beyond. Today, this ethos is known as The Winvic Way.
It ultimately means something different to everyone, but the phrase embodies how each Winvic employee wants to execute their role. Companies and potential new members of staff that share our unyielding ethos are inevitably drawn to working with us, and vice versa, finding our open, pragmatic and ‘go-all-out’ attitude refreshing, valuable and desirable.