Unify are delighted to be recruiting an Estimator for our global FM client.

£65,000pa DOE + car allowance

25 days holiday + BH

Flex Benefits (discount scheme)

Monday - Friday 07.30 - 16.30

Job Purpose:

To form part of the Business Development Team in meeting Sales Targets and company objectives – both renewals and new opportunities

Principal Accountabilities:

• To manage the bid and resource co-ordination process involving both direct and indirect staff management.
• Propose innovative solutions to deliver client requirements.
• To have industry knowledge to keep abreast of competitors methodologies.
• Provide information and prepare and compilation of proposal submissions including solution and option appraisal of new methods of FM Service delivery to identify valid and viable commercial delivery options.
• Proactive approach to the continuous improvement in communications, management procedures and systems to maximise profitability and improve operational efficiencies.
• Management of the implementation of ‘best practice’ arising from consultation and liaison with external bodies and other EFS divisions.
• Management of the implementation of common practice across the division to ensure meaningful commercial and operational datum’s are established.
• Use of BMF Estimating package / system to verify validity of bids.
• Obtaining specialist subcontractor costs.
• Read and understand the client requests / documentation.
• Formulate bid based on BDM brief where required.
• Labour loading of asset information.
• Attend site visits as required across the UK as part of the bid process.
• Assist in the production of correspondence and documentation.
• Update Pipeline Reporting System and to contribute, to the generation of BD Management information reports.
• Attend Divisional Bid Meetings.

• Progressing submitted tenders.
• Assist in formulation of tender returns.
• Establishing agreed benchmarks for performance.
• Measurement of performance versus contracted requirements.
• Identification of a broad range of cost saving initiatives in line with contractual obligations.
• Interactions with client organisations as required, providing meaningful reports and proactive data and information.
• Other duties as directed by the Commercial Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience:

• Educated to HNC/HND Standard (or equivalent).
• Excellent management experience.
• Must hold relevant qualification in quantity surveying (degree level preferable)
• Experience working within a QS capacity
• Relevant experience of estimating within the FM Industry.
• Experience of working in an SFG20 environment is desirable.
• Proficient IT Skills to include, Word, Powerpoint and EXCEL.