Estimator

Role and responsibilities:

• Researching and assessing information
• Researching materials, equipment and labour costs
• Collating quotes for materials and from sub-contractors
• Planning job timescales
• To ensure all tender returns meet the client’s requirements
• Liaise with colleagues and internal departments to clarify information
• Ensure the company is fully aware of the risk and opportunities involved in each tender
• Liaison and communications between QTS and the potential client during the tender and pre award periods, including attendance at meetings and technical queries
• Preparing and submitting quotations for work
• Assisting the Estimator with general duties
• Due to the nature of the works, travel and overnight stay will be required

Skills required:

• HNC in Civil Engineering
• Previous experience within tender based estimating preferred
• Confidence with technical drawing interpretation
• Experience in UK Rail Infrastructure (desirable)
• Strong Budgeting & Numeric Skills
• Hold Current and Up To Date Personal Track Safety (PTS)
  • Preferable – however the company can put you through this
• Familiar with the railway standards (desirable)
• Must be willing to travel throughout the UK
• Must be IT literate
• Have good interpersonal skills
• Full, Clean UK Driving Licence

What we offer:

• Opportunity to obtain Auditing Qualification
• IEMA Foundation Qualification
• Generous holiday entitlement – 25 days plus bank holidays
• Competitive money purchase pension scheme
• A tailored personal development and training programme

QTS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identify or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.