Estimator

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Job description

Meridian Business Support are recruiting for an Estimator/Business Development Manager on a fulltime, permanent basis located in Runcorn.

Salary is negotiable depending on experience, 25 day holiday plus stats and including other company benefits.
Job Purpose

Responsible for managing and delivering tender and estimating opportunities within the Fire & Security department in a consistent manner throughout the business.

All pricings to be submitted on time and with due care to ensure commercial certainty of the bid in line with divisional goals and expecatations.

Aims & Objectives

To consistently deliver a pricing structure and contracting standard compliance across all key areas exceeding business performance targets.

To establish the best available price to effect an order.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Carry out site surveys as required

Prepare and assess the requirements for producing tenders and budgets, establishing associated costs.

Produce Go No Go approval in line with contracting standards

Interpret information and price accurate bills of quantities/pricing documents.

Identify and understand different forms of contracts, their interpretation and legal obligations

Develops rates, prices and incentive schemes for inclusion in tenders, in accordance with commercial strategy

Understand the insurance coverage to protect the position of the Company, mitigating risks.

Have an understanding of the application of bonds, warranties and guarantees coverage to protect the position of the Company, mitigating the risks.

Negotiate and establish agreed terms & conditions with the client in collaboration with the commercial team

Produce commercial bids and documentation for approval of the Commercial Review Board (CRB)

Understand the impact on risk producing Risk Registers for CRB review

Obtain best pricing from supply chain partners for the appropriate resources, goods and services for the tender/estimate, in line with budgetary provision.

Compliance with contracting standards, job costs, expected/minimum margin to ensure profitable returns to the business.

Prepare and return accurate and quality tender / estimates within the required deadline.

Liaise and collaborate with other departments including Bid, Design, Commercial, Finance, Co-ordination, Purchasing, HR, Estimating, etc

Create reports for senior management

Other duties as required by the senior management team.

Occasional Allied Duties

Carry out staff appraisals for managers who are direct reports setting out training and development programs as required.

Production and maintenance of a regional management succession plan ensuring all training and development requirements to maintain the plan are implemented

Person Specification

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills
The knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience relevant to the position are:
Essential

Possess clear and confident written and verbal communication skills.

Knowledge and skills to effectively problem solve.

High level of self-motivation, can do attitude, organisational ability and drive to meet deadlines.

Demonstrate a commercial awareness within the fire & security / electrical industry.

· Fire & Security estimating experience.
· Completion and submission of Quotations, Bill of Quantities and tenders documents.
· Experience negotiating within Fire & Security industry.
· Intermediate computer literacy Microsoft Applications.

Desirable

Higher National Diploma (HND) in Construction or Building Services or recognised equivalent in a related discipline

Competencies
The core management competency framework for the position are:

Providing Direction - creates a clear understanding of what needs to be achieved and provides the necessary guidance.

Obtaining Results Through People - supports, challenges and develops others so that they can give their best and deliver against expectations.

Drive For Excellence - manages activities to ensure high standards are achieved in all areas

Teamwork - manages the team to maximise their contributions and effectiveness, influencing personal commitments.

Communication - communicates clearly and concisely, impressing others and ensuring understanding of all relevant information in all circumstances.

Planning, Organising & Executing - plans ahead, organises and schedules activities and resources, monitoring the execution against timescales and plans.

Commercial/ Financial Awareness - understands and applies commercial and financial principals, viewing issues in terms of costs, profits/ returns, budget control, markets and added value.

Risk Management - effectively manages risks and ensures that the interests of the business, others and self are protected.

Customer Awareness - effectively manages relationships in the supply chain, responsive to the needs of the customer, aims to deliver customer satisfaction.

Health, Safety Environmental - effectively manages HSE aspects within the business, ensuring compliance and welfare of team members.

Please apply with a relevant, updated CV. Candidates from the UK and within commutable distance only