Senior Estimator Edenderry

The Role Our client are a large Irish Construction firm who are urgently seeking to hire a Senior Estimator to work on their construction project. This is a permanent and fulltime role. Responsibilities Cost Estimation Accurately estimating the costs associated with materials, labor, equipment. Quantity Takeoff: Measuring and quantifying the required resources for a project. Bid Preparation: Preparing competitive and comprehensive bids Project Analysis: Thoroughly analysing project specifications, drawings, and collaborating with other professionals helps in understanding the scope of work. A solid understanding of the project is crucial for accurate cost estimation. Vendor and Subcontractor Relations: Building and maintaining good relationships with vendors and subcontractors Negotiating with suppliers. Requirements Appropriate Degree, and relevant industry experience Skills - Mandatory High degree of personal motivation. Commercial acumen. Ability to work as part of a close knit team and manage numerous activities / projects simultaneously – both short and long term. Ability to work on own initiative and with the minimum of supervision. Outgoing personality essential for dealing directly with Clients and their design team. Good negotiator. Flexibility with regard to working across all areas of the business, and hours to meet the requirements of this challenging position. Skills - Desirable Good working knowledge of forms of contract currently used within the Building and Civil Engineering industry. Good working knowledge of standard forms of measurement. Driving license. Good IT skills - particularly Word and Excel. Excellent communication skills. Experience with Cubit software.