Estimator

GVR Solutions are working with specialists in fully supported hard metal roofing, facades, cladding systems and flat roofing for all types of projects. Key responsibilities of the Estimator: * The successful candidate will be expected to prepare tenders and undertake take offs from construction drawings, reading drawings, understanding specifications and using excel to a good standard. * Undertaking accurate take offs from construction drawings with a knowledge of Bluebeam estimating software being an advantage. * Calculating rates including labour, material costs and preliminary items. * Populating client bills of quantities and pricing schedules. * Preparing scope marked up drawings using Bluebeam * For secured projects attending handover meetings with surveying, design and management. * Maintaining accurate records of tender submissions, tender queries and RFI’s. * We would expect the successful candidate to be well versed in over 18m non-combustible cladding solutions and fire barriers. * An understanding of target u values and calculations would be expected. * Good professional telephone skills with smart appearance. * Preparing tender bids and collating information from enquiries received. * Meeting client on-site to negotiate best price and understand requirements. * Project values will range from 200k to £4M plus. * Developing and maintaining relationships with key clients. * Researching materials, equipment and labour costs. * Assist our document controller with gathering quotes from sub-contractors and suppliers. * Assist our document controller with technical submittals for secured projects. * Some assistance may be required with our design department on secured projects. * Computer literate- especially in Excel, Word, Outlook and Bluebeam. * Will travel to our office in Waltham Abbey. * The successful candidate will report to the estimating director with any technical and labour queries and discuss their bids before they are submitted to clients. Requirements of the Estimator: 5 years estimating experience in all types of flat roofing preferred and should include but not be limited to: * Manufacturers- Bauder, Radmat, IKO, Axter, Kemper. * Inverted hotmelt solutions, including ballasted, paved, green and blue roof systems. * Single ply warm roofs. * Tapered insulation schemes. * Three layer felt warm roofs. * Cold applied liquids. 5 years estimating experience in rainscreen cladding preferred and should include but not be limited to: * SFS lightweight framing systems e.g. Metsec, EOS * CWCT Aluminium rainscreen cladding systems. * Cavity / fire barriers. If you are interested in the Estimator role, then please get in touch