Groundworks Estimator

Location: Manchester or Dartford

Company: Vetter, a Laing O'Rourke specialist trading group

About Vetter:

At Vetter, we are committed to delivering exceptional facades, floors and urban landscaping across a wide range of projects. With a strong reputation for innovation, safety, and quality, we aim to continue setting industry standards and exceed client expectations. As we expand, we are looking for an experienced and driven groundworks Estimator to join our growing team and contribute to our ongoing success.

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Estimator to join our team at Vetter to assist in our growth into the groundworks and hard landscaping markets. In this key role, you will be responsible for producing precise and comprehensive cost estimates for our varied types of projects. Working closely with the project managers, engineers, and subcontractors, you will ensure all aspects of projects are costed accurately, meeting both client and company requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce accurate cost estimates for groundworks projects, including excavation, drainage, foundations, and other civil engineering works.
• Analyse tender documents, drawings, and specifications to prepare thorough cost estimates.
• Collaborate with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors to gather pricing information and identify project needs.
• Prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQ) and perform detailed take-offs from project documents.
• Identify risks and suggest cost-effective alternatives without compromising on quality or safety.
• Work alongside project managers to ensure seamless transition from estimation to project execution.
• Support tender submissions, presenting estimates to clients as required.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as an Estimator in the groundworks or civil engineering sector.
• In-depth knowledge of groundworks processes (excavation, drainage, foundations, etc.) and related costs.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• A relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

The role can be based out of Manchester or Dartford. We are specifically looking for candidates who want to enhance their careers and work at the highest level of quality and expertise. 

Please be aware that the business has a Christmas shutdown period. Please bear with us on your application as the team will be in contact after the 13th January.

About us:
Vetter forms part of the strategic trading groups of Laing O'Rourke. We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com

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