What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Civil Estimator position at RSK Group?
Binnies UK, part of the RSK Group are currently looking for an experienced Senior Civil Estimator to be appointed to support the Estimating function and develop the department to meet expected growth across the Delivery P&L and workload.The role will support the Framework Opportunities identified within DCWW, United Utilities and Southern Water for Design & Build and Asset Health, plus future D&B work associated with Industrial Water opportunities.This rolewill provide the opportunity for a more diverse workforcae and provide longer term resilience for the Estimating department.Asa Senior Civil Estimator, a role which combines technical and commercial skills; being part of a team developing project scope, programme and cost for our clients that are sustainable and affordable.The Binnies UK estimating team is also active in supporting and securing new Design and Build project work for the Delivery business. As part of the wider Binnies UK estimating team there will also be the potential opportunity to support competitively tendered and negotiated work for individual projects and future frameworks, both within the water industry and other industrial sectors.Key Responsibilities for the Senior Civil Estimator role include : Development and production of the discipline specific estimate, quantitative take-off and Bills Of Quantity (BOQs).Assist in the development of and actively develop an understanding of the project solution, challenge where appropriate, to enable the creation of the estimate.Engage and coordinate with all Estimating disciplines and Engineering / Technical SpecialistsComposition and issuing of enquiries to the Supply Chain, adjudication of returned quotations, preparation of bid tabs for supplier / subcontractor comparisons and recommendations for the basis of estimate.Prepare estimate summaries and submission documents relating to; estimate reviews, cost assurance and client submittals.Participate and support the handover of estimating data to delivery teamsEngage and develop relationships with key supply chain partnersCommunicate with the wider business including commercial, procurement, engineering and construction teams.Build and maintain client relationships.Support and provide input to the management of risk and opportunityBe aware of current health, safety and environmental requirements and changesObtain feedback on delivered projects; incorporate lesson learnt within future projects and utilise cost dataSupport the development and implementation of continual improvement and increased efficiencies in the departments data and processes.Input to and maintain quotation and cost rate databases, cost curve and cost models.About YouAn estimating role forms an essential link in the pre-construction / tendering processes, requiring an effective communicator, with experience to interpret, interrogate and influence the design and construction of a project, whilst developing the cost estimate and associated deliverables.Skills and experience should include : Civil Works estimating experience utilising a computerised analytical estimating system, ideally CCS Candy Construction SoftwareAbility to complete first principal measurement and cost estimationCapability to estimate projects at different stages of the project life cycle, from high-level budget through to detailed estimates with quantitative take-off, working with the relevant level of design detail at each stage.Experience sufficient to understand and influence the design and constructability of a project.Experience with opportunity and risk management techniques and application within an estimateKnowledge of the water industry, would be ideal but not essentialGood communication skills, both written and oral. Ability to integrate and be part of a teamBe a well disciplined and organised individual, to manage work and to work to strict deadlinesCommercial Awareness