Job Description We are recruiting for an experienced Landscaping Estimator on behalf of a City Construction Specialist based near Slough that offer a full package service to their commercial client base.
On offer is a salary of up to £55,000 a year (negotiable based on experience), flexibility for office based or hybrid working (2 days in office, 3 days at home) and the opportunity to join an award-winning hard and soft landscaping contractor in what is an exciting period of growth for them.
Working as part of a close working team the Estimator will prepare and submit both hard and soft landscaping tenders that range in value from £150k to £10 Million+.
This will include: Taking allocated enquiries and being responsible for completing take offs and quotation requests and for producing detailed soft and hard landscaping bills of quantities.
Producing tender documents for pricing purposes which reflect the requirements of the client in accordance with specifications.
Identifying areas of risk during the tender process and presenting them to the senior management team.
Attending site visits and tender meetings.
Developing and nurturing strong and professional relationships with existing and new clients including liaising with them for updates on bid submissions.
Requirements You will need: To either have direct landscape sector estimating experience or be educated to Degree/OND/HND or similar in construction, ground works and/or quantity surveying.
To be experienced in the preparation and submission of landscape related tenders.
To be proficient in using Microsoft Office as well as Take Off and Estimating software packages.
To be meticulous in your approach to work, driven, motivated and experienced at managing both current estimating workload and existing and concurrently running projects.
Your driving licence.
Benefits What you can expect: To work as part of a dedicated and friendly team who are very experienced within their sector and successful at producing quotations and winning tenders.
To join a well-established, large, and growing company that works with the Major Contractors, maintains close client relationships, has a hands-on approach, is known for bringing stunning designs to life and for delivering a top quality finish.
To be offered a flexible office or hybrid working option.
On offer is: An annual salary of up to £55,000 per year which is negotiable based on experience.
The option to be based in the office or for a mix of home and office based working (two days based in the office / 3 days based at home).
Flexibility in starting and finishing time to take into account travelling distances.
Ongoing training and support from the wider team.
Four weeks holiday plus bank holidays and a pension scheme.
Requirements You will need: To either have direct landscape sector estimating experience or be educated to Degree/OND/HND or similar in construction, ground works and/or quantity surveying.
To be experienced in the preparation and submission of landscape related tenders.
To be proficient in using Microsoft Office as well as Take Off and Estimating software packages.
To be meticulous in your approach to work, driven, motivated and experienced at managing both current estimating workload and existing and concurrently running projects.