Estimator – Specialist Sports Construction & Civil Engineering £75k-£85k plus package + bonuses West Berkshire The company Are you looking to join a forward thinking, highly successful Main Contractor who can offer you excellent career progression and growth? Then keep reading! My client is a highly reputable Main Contractor based West Berkshire who have become the leading Contractor to specialise in the construction of sports facilities across the UK. They are involved in the full project life-cycle of build including full Civil & Surfacing packages as well as the Design & Build phase. They have a full order book for the next 12-18 months are looking to boost their commercial team by bringing in an Estimator who can be a key part of the business for many years to come. As the Estimator, you will be given a steady steam of incoming work/tenders to deal with and will be expected to work on around 2-4 tenders a week. Responsibilities of the Estimator: * Preparation of tenders to be accomplished by gathering information and requirements, setting priorities. * Prepares construction budget by studying design information; updating specifications; identifying and projecting costs for each element of the projects. * Evaluating offers to purchase by costing changes, additions, and project requirements. * Obtaining bids from vendors and subcontractors by specifying materials; identifying qualified subcontractors; negotiating prices. * Tender reviews * Tender analysis * Tender presentations * Maintains cost keys and price masters by updating relevant information. * Resolving cost discrepancies by collecting and analysing information. * Preparing tender reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends. * Maintains quality service by following organization standards. * Maintains continuity among corporate, division, and local work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs. * Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. * Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. * Supporting commercial team * Regular review of the supply chain To be successful as the Estimator, you will need to possess the following: * 5+ years’ experience working with a Main Contractor on either sports construction or civil engineering projects * Degree in Quantity Surveying/Estimating or similar If this role sounds of interest to you, then please apply to the advert or give Sam Taylor a call on (phone number removed)