Aqua-Tech Recruitment are delighted to be working with a leading Engineering company who specialise in the water industry. Due to various recent project wins, they are looking to grow their teams and are currently looking for Estimator /Pre-Construction Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing company who are already well established and highly reputable. The client is extremely forward thinking and will consider a 4-day working week after the initial probation period. They have offices in Cumbernauld, Edinburgh, Preston and Inverness with extremely flexible working arrangements (office/home/hybrid).

This is a permanent role with career progression and can be based from Cumbernauld, Inverness or Edinburgh.

The client is an established industry leader providing single sourced solutions within the field of Meicat Engineering. Our areas of expertise include hazardous areas, PLC/SCADA, telemetry integration, mechanical and electrical engineering design, installation, project management and preventive maintenance.

Job Description

You will report directly to the Pre-Construction Manager and duties/responsibilities of the role will include:

• Client interfacing
• Site survey and scoping reporting input/management
• Management and production of pre-construction deliverables
• PQQ/ITT/ITN support and submissions
• Project scope price build up
• Subcontract enquiry management
• Pipeline updates and reporting

Person Specification

A broad range of key skills are required, including:

• The Estimator should have a background in Mechanical, Electrical or ICA equipment and services
• The Estimator will have the ability to evaluate proposals from the supply chain for MEICA equipment including scope of supply, technical compliance, and commercial offer.
• The Estimator will have good communication skills
• The Estimator will be computer literate with a good understanding of appropriate software packages.
• The Estimator will be able to integrate well into a team as well as work independently.
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• Must be able to plan and prioritise workload effectively.
• Excellent client service focus with flexible approach to work.
• Able to initiate dialog with wide range of personnel to obtain information and close issues.
• Proactive in approach to work
• Clean driving licence

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £37,500.00-£52,000.00 per to Friday

We are a growing business at LCB Group and we regularly secure new contracts with new and existing clients. We are celebrating our 10 year anniversary this year within our flagship office in Cardiff. Along with our Newport, Exeter and Bristol offices we continue to grow it the south west of England.

The majority of our contracts are for 4 to 10 years so we are in a position to be able to recruit good people.

We are looking for a (Planned Works) Quantity Surveyor / Estimator to cover the south west area, From Bristol to Exeter who understands that we do a lot of work in these areas and continue to grow at pace. We have new and long standing clients and pride ourselves on our relationships with them. We celebrate 10 years in the construction industry this year and our reputation is key to us. We hope that sounds like ethics you hold and that you also share our commitment to operational excellence.

We consider a variety of working patterns and are happy to discuss flexible working in relation to this vacancy.

Of course, you will also be a great Surveyor and proud to do quality work We are looking primarily for experienced but will consider newly qualified surveyors.

The successful individuals will need to have experience working on own initiative, competent whilst working within a mobile environment.

Please apply along with a copy of your CV.

Estimator.

• Exeter or Bristol.
• £30k - £40k with package
• An experienced estimator to join an established team
• £4.5k car allowance, for South West region.
• Ability to be pricing planned maintenance and refurbishment jobs up to £500k,
• Understanding of SOR codes, BoQs and schedule of works.
• Be able to read drawings, client specifications and provide a detailed scope of works with breakdown.
• Full Drivers Licence

Good knowledge of the industry,

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

We want the best people to join our team so we are currently reviewing the family-friendly benefits that we can offer to our employees.

LCB is an inclusive employer.

At LCB we value diversity. We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBT, ethnicity, religion, and disability.

We are working hard to build a business that is as diverse and inclusive as the communities we serve. So, whoever you are and whatever your background, we think you’ll fit right in at LCB.

We particularly encourage women to apply as we are currently under-represented by women working in the trades and technical roles.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £40,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

• CSCS (preferred)
• Driving Licence (required)

Application deadline: 11/07/2022
Reference ID: Quantity Surveyor Taunton start date: 04/07/2022

1 x Electrical Project Engineer / Estimator role

Location:

Oxford

Salary:

Depending on experience up to £60,000

Start date :

ASAP

Overview of the role and Responsibilities:

-Time served electrician with excellent technical knowledge.

-Estimating knowledge and pricing, prepare and submit competitive tender packages and ations with values ranging from our small works department to £1m+

-Interpreting drawings and specifications, undertaking material take-off's and ordering of materials.

-Competent with Microsoft word, excel, project, access and power point

-Using IT software for tendering and project management

-Able to manager with a wide range of projects, including small works, new build and refurbishments

-Able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.

-Dedicated to maintaining the highest quality standards.

-Proven leadership skills including managing, developing and motivating others to achieve their objectives

-A good communicator with an organised and methodical approach to completion of projects.

-Commercially aware with a good grasp of operating under different forms of contracts

-Running projects from £5k to £1 million, average contact value is £150k to £500k from tender to final account.

-Maintaining excellent relations with both builders, professional teams and directly with end user clients

-Liaising with wholesalers and manufactures to ensure best value procurement

-Issuing technical approvals of plant and materials including requests for information

-Liaise with Client and Principle contractor at design and progress meetings.

-Issue and implementation of method statements and risk assessments

-Must hold a valid Driver's Licence

-Niceic qualifying manager an advantage

Successful applicants will have the following:

-Previous experience of a similar role within a contracting environment.



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Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £40,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oxford, Oxfordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Electrical Engineering: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In ID: 331/23/1

An excellent opportunity for an Assistant Estimator / Quality Surveyor to join a well-established company based in Bridgwater, Somerset.

The Company:

They are an award-winning local Civil Engineering, Surfacing, Plant Hire & Waste Transfer business. They are currently recruiting for an Estimator/QS to join their Civil Engineering team and play a key role in the growth of the business in the years to come.

Based from its HQ in Bridgwater and established for over 80 years, the company is known for delivering successful to the local market.

About the Role:

Are you a newly qualified Estimator/Surveyor with experience in the construction industry? Or are you currently studying to become an Estimator/Surveyor and are looking for employment whilst studying? If that sounds like you then we are keen to speak to candidates that are driven and ambitious and looking to progress their career.

You will be working on a range of contracts ranging from £10,000 to £2Million. You will be involved in the initial review, preparation and submission of tenders and estimates, clarifying the Works Scope at Tender stage, developing commercial strategies, and assisting in tender programme development, cash flow forecasts, financial statements and budgets and reviewing production rates as well as potentially managing the scheme from mobilisation to Final Account.

This is a great opportunity to further your knowledge as we will provide training and development with support from an experienced team, whilst also being encouraged to bring new ideas and techniques to the table.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

• Estimating and cost planning
• Procurement.
• Tender document preparation.
• Tender review and resubmissions.
• Tender & Cost Reporting.
• Direct contact with clients, sub-contractors & suppliers.
• Tender pricing through Supply Chain.
• Pricing of variations.
• Represent the company in a professional and trustworthy manner at client meetings and site visits.
• Establish, maintain and enhance effective working relationships.
• Provide assistance for our commercial and estimating teams.

"The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post."

Please NOTE: All employees will have to undergo Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS) and obtain a standard DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) certificate. This standard is designed to provide a level of assurance as to the honesty, integrity and values of individuals who are required to work at a Nuclear Licenced Site, or who may have access to Sensitive Nuclear Information.

If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now!

Job Types: Full-time, Location: One location

Small Works Estimator

Main purpose of post

To provide an accurate and profitable ations process within the scope of customer and legal requirements in order to achieve successful project delivery and customer satisfaction for small commercial projects.

Duties

· Create estimates using electronic estimating software to produce accurate and profitable tenders/ations to meet the requirements given by the client.

· Determine product requirements for individual contracts and source quality materials that meet necessary standards whilst achieving the best possible price.

· Obtain es for sub-contract and supplier services, meeting with providers where required to set specific service standards and issue Kingfisher terms and conditions of business.

· To identify and assess risks within contract terms and proposed designs and produce ations in order to mitigate risks as far as is reasonably practicable.

· To negotiate favourable contract terms.

· Maintain and record tender/ation details in the database and ensure accurate record keeping.

· Carry out negotiations with main contract quantity surveyors, offer value engineering ideas to maintain profitability of project and reduce onerous contractual terms.

· To follow up on ations to obtain information on the outcome in order to identify areas for improvement in future ations.

· Liaise with Directors and other key business individuals to discuss projects, risks, agree rates, installations and profit margins.

· Liaise with quantity surveyor to review contracts and discuss final contract requirements.

· Create detailed contract files for successful tenders including project costs, specifications, payment terms etc.

· Liaise with clients regarding contract requirements and scrutinise paperwork to ensure any amendments are agreed and signed off.

· Liaise with Contracts Manager to provide an accurate and effective handover agenda and ensure continued communication where necessary.

· To assist with the development of, and to maintain, robust processes with an emphasis driven through Quality Cost and Delivery.

· Liaise with customers and work with other internal departments to ensure the highest standards are met.

· Continuous improvement of methods and processes in terms of both quality and efficiency.

· Undertake any other reasonable tasks as required in order to fulfil the aims and objectives of Kingfisher Windows.

Person Specification

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work at all levels

· Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure

· Good presentation skills both written and verbal

· Ability to prioritise workload, work to tight deadlines

· Demonstrate contractual understanding of buildings contracts

· Demonstrate understanding of Building regulations

· Demonstrate an understanding of Window Designer and Logikal software programs and of product systems used within the industry.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £19,000.00-£22,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

• surveying / construction: 1 year Licence (preferred)

Hydrasun is a leading specialist provider of integrated fluid transfer, power and control solutions to the energy industries, successfully delivering flexible hose, integrated instrumentation products, umbilical solutions and integrity management services worldwide.

We are recruiting for a Rapid Response Quote Estimator based at our Headquarters in Aberdeen to complete Price and Delivery (P&D) requests from sales departments for the Precision Manufacturing Division.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the fast response of all ations of Hydrasun manufactured special components, ensuring that work is appropriately planned and scheduled to meet customer delivery requirements.

We are happy to consider candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, including:

• Candidates with hands-on manufacturing/engineering experience looking for development into an office-based role.
• Candidates with vocational or degree-level qualifications in engineering or business management (or similar), with an interest in an engineering-focused career.
• Candidates with experience gained specifically within a machine-shop environment.

Essential Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

• Qualification in Engineering (vocational or degree-level). *OR
• Experience in working in a hands-on Engineering or Manufacturing environment. *OR
• A recent Business Management graduate with an interest in an engineering-focused career
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Ability to understand technical specifications
• Analytical with the ability to understand complex information and excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work to strict standards and procedures
• Good communications skills
• Sound IT systems/Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Good organisational skills
• Flexible and adaptable
• Numeric skills
• HSE awareness
• Customer and Quality Focus

Desirable Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

• Experienced in the operation of various types of machine shop equipment
• Experience in estimating Price and Deliveries (P&D) for machined components
• Oil and Gas industry knowledge
• Experience in the operation of various types of machine shop equipment
• Experience/knowledge of Stainless Steel and ‘exotic’ components
• Previous ERP system experience

Duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Provide fast, accurate estimates for price and delivery requirements including CNC lathe times, material, tooling and sub-contract prices
• Liaise with material suppliers and sub-contract machine shops to obtain the best price and delivery
• Accurately reviewing customer specifications and drawings
• Liaise with Aviemore and Engineering department regarding design issues
• Provide technical assistance to sales department with special part enquiries
• Input to production schedules to allow fast response to urgent customer delivery requirements through communication with the Precision Manufacturing Division
• All safety rules and regulations in accordance with the organisation's HSE Management System, to be conformed to at all times
• Ensure that all tasks carried out by team meet company QMS procedures
• If required, work overtime to ensure organisational or client deadlines are met

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexitime
• Gym membership
• On-site to Friday

Our client, an independent connections provider of High and Low Voltage electrical services nationwide, are currently looking for a Senior Estimatorto join their Swindonbased team.

Employing solely high skilled and qualified engineers with sound technical understanding of electrical engineering, our client offers turnkey solutions for any electrical challenge up to 132kV. You can rely on them to ensure your electrical network is operating efficiently and to the highest levels of safety.

Being an Independent Connect Provider (ICP) through the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) allows them to provide an ‘end to end’ service, including connection to the DNO’s network.

About the role:

In this role you be responsible for tendering new business across the UK, overseeing major projects with a key focus on contributing to and influencing the sales strategy, driving sustainable financial growth, and forging strong relationships with clients.

Our client needs someone who is a self-starter, who is looking to support the Estimations team through the upskilling and sharing of knowledge, whilst helping to drive the department forward in line with their growth plans.

Person Specification:

Be pro-active with confidence working autonomously as well as part of a team.

Experienced in tendering electrical connections.

Be a top communicator who is focused on ensuring projects are ed correctly with the highest level of attention to detail.

Be Motivated to learn and develop on the job whilst carrying out works to the best standards.

Be Confident in using AutoCAD or Google Earth.

Be proficient in the use of productivity and collaboration Software such as Microsoft Office,

Microsoft Teams, SharePoint etc. across multiple platforms such as smart phones, tablets, laptops etc.

Have excellent communication, including ability to adapt communication styles and outstanding listening skills with ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to use own initiative as well as work collaboratively as part of a team.

Have excellent attention to detail i.e., the ability to produce high quality proposals with minimal supervision.

Be willing to undertake reasonable business travel as required.

Have extensive knowledge in the market.

Possess excellent time management and planning skills.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Providing ations and tenders for private networks, DNO/IDNO new connection works and turnkey projects utilising our client’s in-house teams and supply chain.

Talking to manufacturers to develop partnerships for a turnkey solution.

Following up ations and bringing feedback to the tendering and sales team for unsuccessful ations.

Attend site surveys, or tender interviews as necessary.

Establishing key aspects associated with client requirements, providing ations, liaising with internal department, and submitting final overview of project ability to the client.

Evaluate supplier and subcontract returns to ensure compliance with the tender specification/documentation.

Accurately undertake any necessary take-offs of drawings and schedules and perform data entry into the estimating software selected by the business. Follow all company procedures for enquiry and tender handling.

Generate commentary regarding exclusions and clarifications associated with the return offer.

Oversee the compilation of the tender return to ensure all elements are accounted for prior to submittal.

Provide ongoing assistance to the projects team if requests for the generation of variation costs are received.

Working with various business systems to follow company processes and maintain data integrity.

Providing leadership and support to the estimation teams throughout their careers.

Being a supporting role within the estimation team as the 'go-to' for technical, systems or process enquiries, identifying and raising when additional support is required.

Identify and provide solutions to areas of improvements.

Supporting the Estimations Manager on e approvals.

Preparation of complex tenders.

Company Benefits:

Flexible working hours option available.

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.

Career support with various training and development opportunities ensuring you are set up for success.

Pension with a 5% employer contribution.

Life Assurance scheme for up to 4 x your salary.

Optional Private Medical scheme.

Company Scheme- cashback and discounts on hundreds of stores, wellbeing advice and guidance and much more.

Job Types:Full-time, permanent

Salary:£42,000 - £47,500

Location: Swindon

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £42,000.00-£47,500.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Swindon, Wiltshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)