Landscaping Estimator – Slough, Berkshire – Paying to £55,000 per year (Negotiable based on experience)
Full Time
Slough
Posted 12 hours ago
We are recruiting for an experienced Landscaping Estimator on behalf of a City Construction Specialist based near Slough that offer a full package service to their commercial client base. On offer is a salary of up to £55,000 a year (negotiable based on experience), flexibility for office based or hybrid working (2 days in office, 3 days at home) and the opportunity to join an award-winning hard and soft landscaping contractor in what is an exciting period of growth for them.
Working as part of a close working team the Estimator will prepare and submit both hard and soft landscaping tenders that range in value from £150k to £10 Million+.
This will include:
- Taking allocated enquiries and being responsible for completing take offs and quotation requests and for producing detailed soft and hard landscaping bills of quantities.
- Producing tender documents for pricing purposes which reflect the requirements of the client in accordance with specifications.
- Identifying areas of risk during the tender process and presenting them to the senior management team.
- Attending site visits and tender meetings.
- Developing and nurturing strong and professional relationships with existing and new clients including liaising with them for updates on bid submissions.
You will need:
- To either have direct landscape sector estimating experience or be educated to Degree/OND/HND or similar in construction, ground works and/or quantity surveying.
- To be experienced in the preparation and submission of landscape related tenders.
- To be proficient in using Microsoft Office as well as Take Off and Estimating software packages.
- To be meticulous in your approach to work, driven, motivated and experienced at managing both current estimating workload and existing and concurrently running projects.
- Your driving licence.
What you can expect:
- To work as part of a dedicated and friendly team who are very experienced within their sector and successful at producing quotations and winning tenders.
- To join a well-established, large, and growing company that works with the Major Contractors, maintains close client relationships, has a hands-on approach, is known for bringing stunning designs to life and for delivering a top quality finish.
- To be offered a flexible office or hybrid working option.
On offer is:
- An annual salary of up to £55,000 per year which is negotiable based on experience.
- The option to be based in the office or for a mix of home and office based working (two days based in the office / 3 days based at home).
- Flexibility in starting and finishing time to take into account travelling distances.
- Ongoing training and support from the wider team.
- Four weeks holiday plus bank holidays and a pension scheme.
Job Features
Job Category | Estimating, Landscape Services - Installation, Maintenance, Invasive Species |
Location | Hybrid or Working option - 2 Days in office per week |
Salary | To £55,000 per year (Negotiable) |