Ground Investigation Estimator

Estimator (Ground Investigation) To secure profitable new work opportunities for the GI operations division of SOCOTEC UK's Infrastructure Business Unit Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful applicant will be joining an experienced and enthusiastic work winning team and will be responsible for wining work locally aligned to specific offices and across the UK SOCOTEC work in a wide range of sectors including major infrastructure for highways and rail, nuclear, new build, onshore and offshore energy and environmental Confident and knowledgeable of GI techniques, standard specifications and forms of contract Supporting and assisting the wider Geotechnical Estimating team Complete bid, no bid assessments Ensure bids our produced with appropriate allowance for compliance with all relevant Health, Safety and Environmental legislation Utilise the estimating template to demonstrate clear compliance with company commercial procedures and authorisation levels Produce bids in a timely manner for peer / Snr Management review Regular liaison with relevant Regional Operations Manager ensuring a coordinated business development effort Undertaking site visits to assess feasibility and required resources Developing tender stage programmes and organisation charts Attendance at client arranged site visits, tender interviews and proposal presentations representing SOCOTEC UK Updating company databases with submitted bids, RoS, locations and tender results etc Obtain sub-contract / supplier bespoke quotations to supplement in-house delivery capability/requirements Work with and support the Bids Manager to compile supporting documents and PQQs Feedback of recent subcontract / supplier rates to allow development of the estimating template Attendance at Work Winning/Estimating team meetings/branch meetings Liaison with the resources department to confirm capability/capacity for specific projects Review and qualification of Client/Project specific terms and conditions with the commercial team Liaise with Clients / Engineers / Main Contractors throughout xrexnqw the tender phase Have a minimum level of fitness required to undertake all site based tasks listed above on a variety of sites including active construction sites and linear projects for roads and railways Job requirements Full UK driving licence CSCS Card 10 years relevant GI Industry experience Excellent awareness of GI specifications, procedures, techniques, standards and codes of practice Knowledge of various Conditions of Contract Attention to detail Ability to multi-task Computer literate and competent in use of MS Office to create spreadsheets and documents for effective reporting, communication and record keeping Can do attitude