·         Protect the commercial interests of the company.

·         Assist in developing competitive design solutions to client's briefs with input from the professional team and subcontractors.

·         Adopt a proactive approach to value engineering throughout the design phase of design and build projects.

·         Keep up to date with the latest construction techniques and Building Regulations.

·         Ensure a professional approach when dealing with Clients and their representatives.

·         Prepare budgets and cost plans.

·         Visit site to identify site specific risks.

·         Ensure a smooth handover of the project to the site team.

·         Thoroughly appraise tender documentation when received to identify risk and opportunity.

·         Contribute to the design development process and attend design team meetings.

·         Manage the sub contract and material enquiry process.

·         Initiate technical queries and ensure design sufficiently developed to ensure accurate costings.

·         Pricing of rates from first principles.

·         Adjudication and comparison of sub contractor quotations.

·         Compilation of project preliminaries.

·         Risk management throughout the tender period and preparation of the tender Risk Register.

·         Highlight and discuss major commercial issues with the Estimating Manager at Tender adjudication.

·         Assist the design manager in preparing the Contractors Proposals for design and build projects.

·         Prepare and submit tender documentation for traditional projects.

Key skills/Experience

·         Effective communication skills (written and verbal).

·         Ability to plan and organise.

·         Creative and innovative approach to problem solving.

·         Ability to work independently and autonomously.

·         Effective team player.

·         Ability to lead and develop others.