Estimator

VSL are looking to appoint a Ground Engineering Estimator or Senior Estimator to support our tenders in the UK.  The key duty of the role is to create work winning offers in accordance with VSL’s strategy and guidance.

This role works closely with other members of the preconstruction team and will be supported by the preconstruction manager and commercial manager.

The successful candidate will be a good planner and able to manage their own workload and work well within a team.

The role is primarily based at Becket House, VSL’s central London location but may require travel across the UK and potentially Europe.

Key elements of the role will include:

• Ensure all tender correspondence is recorded and logged
• Ensure all proposals and estimate deadlines are met
• Review contents of tender documentation and provide feasibility advice
• Prepare and submit tender queries / clarifications
• Prepare bills of quantities / schedule of rates for tender applications and 1st principle estimates
• Preparing detailed proposals ensuring client guidelines and specifications are adhered to
• Ensure estimates and offer take adequate account of applicable legislation and recognised industry standards on health, safety, quality and environment
• Participates in the value engineering/choice of alternatives during the preparation of the bid
• Leads and coordinates the projects with the Bid Manager, the preconstruction Manager and the commercial manager
• Co-ordinate the tender preparation documents submitted by other departments, ensuring that they adequately address the client's requirements
• Studies technical, legal and financial aspects and puts forward a commercial strategy
• Takes part in the negotiation of bids but not the signing
• Prepare and submit subcontract enquiries in line with company processes
• Review subcontract tender submissions for compliance and inclusion into the estimate
• Seeks out and targets future business, prospects for and obtains a loyal client base

About you:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical engineering or similar discipline
• Ground Engineering / Geotech estimating experience
• Enthusiastic, an eye for detail and ability to work in a team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Tactical and strategic sense
• Profit-minded and have a win-win attitude
• Good level of English and French, other languages desirable
• IT literacy including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Health & safety knowledge

Why VSL:

Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Excellence, Courage, Integrity and Passion. 

We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• pension scheme
• life insurance
• private medical insurance
• BY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefits

Be Yourself!

Here at VSL we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal conviction.

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