Estimator

  • Full-time

Company Description

ABOUT GLENCAR

Glencar Construction was founded in 2016. A family run business, a family culture and what employees would describe as a ‘Fun, engaging & motivating place to work’.

We are a contractor that specialises in the creation of high-quality turnkey facilities in partnership with some of the UK’s leading developers, occupiers, retailers and logistics businesses.

OUR VALUES

Glencar Construction has 5 key values that we live and breathe. Would you be happy to work by these values?

  • Customer First
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Sustainability and Safety
  • Integrity and Excellence

 

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY  

To consider all pertinent information about each project and decide how much it would cost to meet the client's needs, bidding for the work against competitors. 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Overseeing projects to ensure costs remain in line with forecasts  

  • Compiling bids for work  

  • Calculating the cost of materials, transport, labour, and equipment hire  

  • Obtaining quotes for all predicted requirements from sub-contractors and suppliers  

  • Collating detailed price lists of everything needed on each construction project  

  • Clarifying the client's needs and expectations  

  • Assessing and adhering to all risk assessments and health and safety requirements  

  • Keeping up to date with inflation, exchange rates and projected timescale costs  

  • Liaising with others including Construction Managers, Planners, and Design Managers  

  • Presenting bids to clients and answering their questions  

  • Completing work quality submissions  

  • Preparing and submitting quotations for work 

  • To work to the Company’s quality standards and performance criteria 

  • Co-operate on matters of health and safety and follow the training provided, always taking reasonable care of personal and other people’s health and safety 

  • Any other duties consistent with the role of Estimator as may be required from time to time 

Qualifications

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE: 

  • Experience of working on Industrial/Logistics projects would be advantageous  

  • A degree in Estimating or similar, or attending university to achieve this 

  • Ambition and drive  

  • Self-motivation and pro-activity   

  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written  

  • Good organisational skills  

  • The ability to meet strict deadlines  

  • Good negotiation skills  

  • The ability to work on your own initiative  

  • Ability to drive would be beneficial 

Additional Information

BENEFITS: 

  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays  

  • Loyalty scheme – 1 additional day annual leave after 3 years’ service, with an additional day every year after up to a maximum of 5 extra days    

  • Pension scheme – We match up to 6%  

  • Private healthcare 

  • Life insurance cover  

  • Wellbeing support  

  • 4:00pm finish on Fridays  

  • Dress down Fridays 

  • Annual Christmas & summer parties  

  • Monthly team breakfast mornings 

  • Regular team building activities 

  • Colleague referral bonus scheme  

  • Cycle to work scheme  

 

Being a part of the Glencar family has many benefits to you; not only will you be joining a fun, vibrant and friendly team, there will be many opportunities for your personal and professional development. We are a rapidly growing and successful business and our priority is to invest in our employees.