Head of Commercial Estimating - Data Centres
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to lead our commercial estimating team in the data centre sector. As Head of Commercial Estimating, you will be responsible for developing and leading the estimation team, evaluating tender opportunities, establishing estimation processes, and growing the existing team into a dedicated data centre resource.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and lead the estimation team for the data centre business.
* Evaluate and risk review tender opportunities to assess viability of client requests.
* Establish estimation processes and systems to streamline and improve department operations.
* Grow the existing team into a dedicated data centre resource within the organisation.
* Lead weekly meetings to coordinate resources, report on status updates, identify resourcing bottlenecks and any other risks/opportunities required to ensure efficient operation of the department.
* Early client engagement to review scope and then prepare, issue and follow through to negotiation stage of bids alongside the senior team.
* Review schematics & designs to identify the scope and develop a strategy/approach for how the job will be estimated.
* Carry out detailed take offs from schematics & 3-D designs. Collate into material & labour quantities and apply rates to develop overall project costs.
Requirements:
* Third level qualification in a Surveying or Cost Engineering discipline or can demonstrate an equivalent level of experience.
* Minimum of 5 years' experience in a senior estimating management/commercial role, ideally within the M&E sector.
* Commercially astute and ambitious.
* High standard of organisational and time management skills.
* Sound knowledge of general construction methods.
* Working knowledge of labour, plant, materials and equipment rates.
* High level of IT literacy, especially in Microsoft Packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Good communication skills.
* Management experience.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and contribute to the growth and success of our company.