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 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
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

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid