Estimator, Construction, Civil Engineering

ESTIMATOR - CONSTRUCTION - SA13 AREA.

Wernick Buildings are a leading Modular Buildings Company that specialises in designing and constructing innovative and sustainable Modular solutions across a broad range of sectors. With a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and Customer satisfaction, we have established ourselves as a trusted provider of Modular Buildings across the country for over 80 years.

As part of our expansion plans, we currently have an opportunity for an experienced Estimator to be based at our national manufacturing facility in Kenfig.

Candidates should possess a sound understanding of the Construction Industry, and ideally Modular Buildings, although Modular full product training will be provided.

The Estimator will take responsibility and ownership of multiple Tender Submissions, working collaboratively with all other departments to achieve and manage high quality bids, ensuring tenders are submitted on time, with the key objective of maximising profitability whilst considering all commercial risks.

• Price Design & Build tenders from first principles by measurement and application of unit rates.
• Obtain Sub‑Contractor quotations for key work packages, undertake a comprehensive review of quotations received and incorporate the most commercially suitable quotation within the tender.
• Understand the whole tender requirements under different forms of Design & Build Contracts including JCT and NEC with the key objective of considering commercial risks and mitigation solutions.
• Present tender submissions to Senior Management for pre‑submission appraisal advising on commercial risk and commercial opportunity.
• Ensure tenders are submitted on time to a high quality and within profitability guidelines.
• Liaise with and manage all other departments required to support tender submissions, to ensure all supporting information is provided in a timely manner.
• Be the point of contact to receive and respond to contract overspends in conjunction with the relevant project.
• Attend internal and external meetings to support the delivery of projects in line with budget and programme requirements.
• Provide commercial support and assistance in valuing variations.
• Arrange and facilitate project launch meetings.
• Influence and challenge the operational teams with the key objective of maximising project margins.
• Ensure sub‑contractors are evaluated in line with company Health & Safety and competency requirements.
• Undertake any other duties as requested in the support of the estimating department and function.

• Technically strong with a good understanding of the Construction Industry.
• Wide experience of Design and Build projects.
• Self‑motivated and able to work on their own initiative.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Committed and enthusiastic.

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)
• Option to buy extra holidays
• Group pension
• Annual salary review takes place each January
• Life assurance 2 x annual salary
• Personal accident insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Employee assistance programme
• Training and progression opportunities
• Family run and well established, secure company (trading over 80 years)
• Open door policy
• Employee referral scheme
• Benefits scheme (discounted retailers scheme)
• Corporate eyecare scheme through Specsavers
• Additional leave
• Health & wellbeing programme

Job Types: Full‑time, Permanent

Schedule:

8 hour shift, Monday to Friday

Work Location:

In person

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

Any unsolicited CVs will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as gifts and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position.

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