Design Estimator

Bluebeam • Construction Estimating • Construction Experience • HeavyBid • Math • Sage • Pricing • Cost Control • Restoration • Roofing • Microsoft Excel • Auto Estimating

Bluebeam • Construction Estimating • Construction Experience • HeavyBid • Math • Sage • Pricing • Cost Control • Restoration • Roofing • Microsoft Excel • Auto Estimating

pTo ensure that accurate and timely estimates are prepared for all business projects from pretender to posttender stage maintaining posttender communications with clientmain contractor and project team to constantly evaluate the companys position regarding each submissionppstrongPrincipal ResponsibilitiesstrongpulliEffectively works within the Sales team to successfully achieve company Region and individual goals and objectives relating to the accurate and timely estimation of projects at the pretender stage of projectsliululliEnsure that the content of each estimate fulfills the requirements of both the client and the company and closely liaise with clients to ensure that each tender also meets these same requirements and timescalesliululliMaintain an uptodate knowledge of the market place regarding the level of pricing competition volume of work etc to ensure that relevant and competitive estimates are consistently preparedliululliConstantly ensure that suppliers and subcontractors meet the companys standards requirements and timescalesliululliCoordinate with senior managers as appropriate (eg Regional Director Sales Manager Sales Director Operations Manager and Senior Contracts Manager) to effectively analyse comment and agree upon an ultimate strategy for the final tender submission meetingliululliEnsure that the Estimation system is accurately maintained and updated (eg latest updates on prices national discounts etc) and arrange for the timely production of monthly reports to be used as information by Branch representatives at both Regional and National levelsliululliLiaise with appropriate Projects Managersproject team members to ensure the adequate handover of documentationinformation to project teams following the award of contractsliululliLiaise with local Purchasing Manager to effectively updatemaintain locally agreed discounts within the Estimation systemliululliAttend progress meetings as required both internal and external to review and report on the progress being made on the project Maintain posttender communications with both internal members and the client to evaluate the companys position with each submission and to ensure continuous customer satisfactionliululliTo effectively manage and coordinate recording of quotations forecasting and documentation using the companies IT systemsliululliTo liaise with our group Commercial Manager to assess tender risks ie payment terms bonds type of contract (NEC JCT etc) To discuss and obtain approval from Directors where terms are assessed as risk by our Commercial ManagerliululliAchieve first class company results by the confident use of negotiating skills based on a continuous customer service relationshipliululliMaintain highest levels of commercial confidentiality in all aspects of employmentliulpemThis is not intended to be an exhaustive list and the nature of this role requires the employee to take full responsibility for any relevant issues that develop or may be requested from time to timeemppstrongAccountable forstrongpulliProviding accurate designs to current British Standards for issued proposalsliululliMeeting the agreed TargetsliululliProviding first class proposals to customersliulpstrongScope of Financial AuthoritystrongppAgreed expenses whilst carrying out company authorised activities relating to customer developmentppAs defined by the Company Accounts Control ManualppstrongKey Competencies of experienced jobholder strongstrongSkillsstrongpulliPreferably educated to ONC (or equivalent) standardliululliPrevious estimating experience working within fire and security industry environment is desirableliululliExcellent communication and negotiation skillsliululliCommon sense and flexible approachliululliRelevant product and technical knowledgeliululliAwareness of buying methodsliululliUnderstanding client needsliululliCommercial skillsliululliDesign awarenessliululliSupply chain relationsliululliIT skillsliululliAbility to work with othersliululliAbility to resolve problemsliululliAble to take responsibility for selfliululliAble to plan and organiseliululliAbility to deal with customersliululliAbility to deal with changeliulpbrppstrongTechnical knowledgestrongpulliFIA certification in Design and Advanced Design to BS Part liululliAll round general knowledge of Fire Alarm and Detection SystemsliululliProduct overview training by key manufacturers Notifier and Gent as a minimumliululliAccess Control Systems and BS standardsliululliCCTV SystemsliululliIntruder AlarmsliululliNS RequirementsliululliLPS requirementsliululliOther associated Life Safety Systems ie disabled refugeliulpstrongStandardsstrongpulliFully conversant and able to apply BS Part and Part BS and HTM principlesliululliFully conversant with Access Control CCTV and Intruder System British StandardsliululliEnsure that all Trinity proposals comply with NSI requirementsliululliEnsure that all Trinity proposals comply with LPSliululliUnderstand the relevant parts of the Trinity Quality SystemliulpstrongDocumentationstrong ppAccurately CompletespulliQuotation Request FormsliululliMonthly Order Forecast FormliululliWeekly Report FormliululliMonthly Regional Sales Report for the Regional Sales Manager to include House SalesliulpAlso responsible for ensuring that all quotations are presented in line with Trinity requirements and that all tender support documentation such as specifications and drawings are delivered to the Regional office and filed with the QuotationppstrongHealth and SafetystrongpulliHas completed the basic ECS Health and Safety Assessment TrainingliululliWhen on site comply fully with all H & S requirementsliululliHave a full understanding of how and when to use PPEliul