Estimator

Job Title: Estimator

Salary: £36,124 - £37,938

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Leeds Building Services - LS14 1NZ

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions .

Leeds Building Services (LBS) is the in-house service provider for construction, repairs and maintenance works across the Council. The service currently delivers Responsive Repairs, Maintenance and Planned Works to Council Houses across various parts of the City and Council Assets across 800 sites including Schools, the Civic Estate, Offices, Sports and Leisure Centers and Children's Homes across the Authority.

As an Estimator you will:

• Provide a support service to contribute to the delivery of business improvement plans, for Leeds Building Services focussing on a range of activities which will deliver value for money to customers and contribute to the delivery of Council priorities.
• Responsible for estimating according to business needs within Leeds Building Services.
• Responsible for providing programme of works as required and maintain contractual information.
• Responsible for providing detailed labour/plant and material construction estimates and quotes to enable Leeds Building Services to procure and quote for internal and external works.
• Liaise regularly with all relevant stakeholders and external agencies to facilitate the development of tenders, quotes, and budgets.

About the Role:

This is a great opportunity to move into a vibrant and forward-thinking environment supporting the delivery of a diverse range of construction services. This role will appeal to you if you have a genuine interest in the delivery of public services and a commitment to continuous improvement and delivery of a high-quality service.

Examples of the type of work involved:

• Accurately identify the labour, materials and plant requirements of the tenders and quotes. Providing accurate tender costings/quotations to the budget holder to determine if the works will proceed.
• To accurately use specifications, drawings, client site visits and Schedule of Rates (SOR's) to facilitate tender/quotes.
• To proactively assess and implement methods of temporary works for inclusion into the tender, quote, and budget.
• Advise on cost reductions where tender costs have exceeded the client's budget and provide alternative solutions.
• Provide sub-contractor pricing documentation prior to tendering.

In addition, ideally you will have a proven track record of working as part of a dedicated team and be effective in managing competing priorities and workloads, responding quickly and appropriately to changing needs and be able to demonstrate excellent organisation and influencing skills. Our teams are proactive, highly skilled, self-motivated, and actively seek opportunities to deliver.

What we offer you:

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements.
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities.
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further.

For more information about our benefits please see the benefits section of our jobs page. www.leeds.gov.uk/jobs

How to apply

Apply for this job online. Please complete the online application form.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. Leeds City Council is ranked 70 on the Stonewall Equality Index 2024. We are also an Age friendly employer, a Mindful employer and a Disability Confident leader Mindful employer and a Disability Confident leader.

All new Leeds City Council appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job Description

Job Purpose: To support the delivery of a customer focussed, safe, efficient and comprehensive construction, repairs and maintenance service through the Council's internal service provider. The Estimator will provide support to the commercial team, provide estimates for proposed works and assist with commercial activity across LBS.

Responsibilities

• Provide a support service to contribute to the delivery of business improvement plans, for Leeds Building Services focussing on a range of activities which will deliver value for money to customers and contribute to the delivery of Council priorities.
• Responsible for estimating according to business needs within Leeds Building Services.
• Responsible for providing programme of works as required and maintain contractual information.
• Responsible for providing detailed labour/plant and material construction estimates and quotes to enable Leeds Building Services to procure and quote for internal and external works.
• Liaise regularly with all relevant stakeholders and external agencies to facilitate the development of tenders, quotes, and budgets.
• Accurately identify the labour, materials and plant requirements of the tenders and quotes. Providing accurate tender costings/quotations to the budget holder to determine if the works will proceed.
• To accurately use specifications, drawings, client site visits and Schedule of Rates (SOR's) to facilitate tender/quotes.
• To proactively assess and implement methods of temporary works for inclusion into the tender, quote, and budget.
• Advise on cost reductions where tender costs have exceeded the client's budget and provide alternative solutions.
• Provide sub-contractor pricing documentation prior to tendering.
• Evaluate sub-contractors' quotations/prices for submission into estimates for accuracy.
• Attend all project meetings as required to support service delivery in line with Service Level Agreements.
• Provide advice and guidance around feasibility and value engineering.
• Advise on cost reductions where tender costs have exceeded the client's budget and providing alternative solutions.
• Identify and correct errors and ...