Client: Durham County Council
Location: Durham
Salary: £39,493 - £43,516
Closing date: Sunday, 19 February 2023 23:30
Estimating Manager
Durham County Council
Salary: £39,493 - £43,516
We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated Estimating Manager to join our specialist team in Highway Services.
Highways at Durham County Council are responsible for the maintenance of the Highway Infrastructure across County Durham, including approximately 3,800km of carriageway, 500 road bridges and 80,000 streetlights.
This is an exciting opportunity to ensure the operational and commercial success of the service
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will be responsible for the management of the Estimating team and all operational tender preparations, valuations, post completion procedures and reviews.
With a proven track record of preparing quality submissions, you will have responsibility for the preparation and submission of all estimates for highway, street lighting and countryside works for both internal and external clients.
Using good communication skills, you will lead the completion of final valuations and monthly work in progress meetings.
Working collaboratively, you will prepare documentation for obtaining material and sub-contractor enquiries for pricing purposes.
With an excellent awareness of the macro environment and new construction materials, methods and procedures you will provide advice to operational managers, improving service delivery and value for money.
WHAT WILL YOU NEED?
You will need to be educated to degree level or equivalent in an appropriate discipline, or able to demonstrate the essential criteria as detailed in the person specification. You will also need:
Take a look at the person specification for the full criteria.
BENEFITS AND REWARDS
We want to be sure that every member of staff feels valued and rewarded for their individual contribution and believe we’ve got everything you’d expect from a large organisation.
We offer:
Benefits and rewards are subject to individual terms and conditions.
If you would like to know more about our rewards and benefits package, please follow the link: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits
IS THIS ROLE FOR YOU?
For further information or confidential discussion, please contact: Dan Wide on Dan.Wide@penna.com or 07895 312029
Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
Closing date: 19th February 2023