Landscape, Estimator

Salary £30,000 to £40,000

Slough / Maidenhead

Full Time & Permanent

You will be part of a successful team in this industry leading company and as an Estimator you have a central role in the ongoing success of the company and the creation of award-winning Landscapes. This owner managed company are the “go-to” resource for developers creating the most prestigious developments. If you are a Landscape Estimator looking for a role that will utilise and develop all your potential, then this is the company and role that will make it happen!

The Job:

Reporting to the Senior Estimator, you will use your professional and proactive approach to create and submit Hard and Soft Landscaping Tenders. You will have ownership of your projects and responsibility for day to day duties.

* You will accurately measure PDF drawings using Bluebeam or Quickscale (training will be provided) to produce tender documents, consistent with the specifications for pricing purposes.

* Price detailed soft and hard landscaping bills of quantities ready for submittal.

* Identifying areas of risk during the tender process and present them to the Senior Estimator and Managing Director.

* Attend Site visits and tender meetings with clients as required.

* Maintain the tender register

* Chasing clients for updates on our bid submissions.

* Maintaining strong and professional working relationships with existing clients and helping to build new relationships with new clients.

The Person:

You will currently be working in an Estimating role, preferably in a Landscaping company but also possibly in a Construction or Groundworks company and you will:

* Be educated to Degree/OND/HND or similar in construction, quantity surveying, hard or soft landscape construction.

* Have experience in preparing and submitting Soft/Hard Landscaping or groundwork tenders.

* Have good general IT skills including MS Office.

* Be organised with good time management and used to meeting tender deadlines.

* Good communication skills.

* Excellent attention to detail.

* Full Clean driving licence