With a client's increasing workload, Search are currently looking to work with an Estimator to further strengthen the clients commercial team. The ideal candidate would be based in the Inverness area and have a Civils Background.KEY DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIESTendering Activities:* Form part of the head office commercial team.* Respond to business opportunities, requesting to participate in tendering opportunities.* On receipt of documents, review and report to the Commercial Manager on the timescales, requirements, opportunities and risks of particular projects to establish whether to bid or not.* Check and process all tender documents that have been received.* Upload and format all BQs to the internal estimating spreadsheet format.* Take-off quantities from drawings/documents if required.* Send out enquiries to suppliers and sub-contractors.* Prepare comparisons on supplier/subcontractor bids received.* Price BQs from first principles using the internal outputs and rates.* Assemble tender bids/documents and supporting information.* Present/review prepared bids with the Commercial Manager and relevant senior staff.* Timeously submit bids in accordance with the ITT.* Respond to client queries/amendments on submitted tenders.* When successful, arrange a hand-over meeting with the construction team and prepare a comprehensive pack of tender information to inform the commercial lead for the project.Other duties/ responsibilities:* Developing and maintaining good professional relationships with colleagues, suppliers, subcontractors, clients and their representatives.* Regularly updating the Director/Commercial Manager of any potential commercial threats and opportunities.* Provide any other reasonable duties as requested by the Director/Commercial ManagerPERFORMANCE MEASURES* Provision of accurate financial information.* Relationships with key external and internal business contacts.KEY COMPETENCES * The ability to carefully and accurately process all tender information to ensure that robust competitive tenders are prepared.* Have detailed knowledge of construction techniques and principles. * Have good communication skills.

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