Contracts Manager, Commercial Landscaping

Senior Estimator, LandscapingSalary £50,000 to £65,000 + Car & PackageHybrid, Home and Woking OfficePermanentThe continuing growth of this specialist Landscaping Contractor means that they are looking to recruit a Senior Estimator with experience in landscaping, groundworks or civils. The company are an award-winning landscaping and civil engineering specialist delivering high quality projects throughout the UK. Their portfolio spans all sectors from local authorities, royal parks, commercial developers, schools and universities to high-end luxury developers and even the RHS. Much of their work results from the quality of their portfolio and the long-term relationships that they have built with clients over the past 50 years!The Job : Working together with the Commercial Director you will prepare and submit Tender Packages for hard and soft landscaping works with values between £100k and £5m. You will be aware of the Scope of Works and Specifications for each project, review their financial integrity and contractual commitments.

• You will accurately measure PDF drawings to determine the scope of works and, if necessary, produce a Bill of Quantities, consistent with the specifications for pricing purposes.
• Distribute “sub-contract bid packages” as required and obtain prices for all of elements of the tender.
• Assist Clients with technical feedback at all stages of the tender and award process.
• Assign or propose Profit Margins based on department guidelines.
• Price bills of quantities ready for submittal and enter all supplementary bid information.
• Identify areas of risk or concern within the scheme and present them to the Senior Estimator.
• Attend Pre and Post Contract meetings with clients as required.
• Maintain the tender register.
• Contact clients for updates on bid submissions.
• Build and maintain strong, professional working relationships with clients, suppliers and sub-contractors.The Person : You will currently be working in an Estimating role in a Landscaping, Groundworks or Civils company and you will :
• Ideally have experience with estimating software.
• Have experience in preparing and submitting Commercial Landscaping, Groundwork or General Construction tenders.
• Have an understanding of Contracts and Project risk management.
• Have good general IT skills including MS Office and Excel.
• Be organised with good time management and used to meeting tender deadlines.
• A construction qualification would be useful but experience is of primary importance
• Current Driving Licence (essential)Benefits : Salary : £50,000 to £65,000Company carDiscretionary performance-based bonusCompany PensionHealth InsuranceHybrid working, ideally 2 days per week in the officeHours 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm