Job Description

Job Title: Trainee Estimator

Reporting to: Estimator

Business Unit: GGP

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Purpose of the Position:

Reporting to the estimator, the overall purpose of the role is to prepare detailed bid and tender submissions of a high value (£0.2m - £10m).

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Responsibilities & Duties:

Including but not limited to the following:

• Being responsible for the complete project pricing and tender preparation for turnkey (design, procure, install, and commission) construction of new substations and overhead lines.

• Working closely with Overhead Lines and Substations project managers to agree required project manpower resource.

• Working closely with the procurement manager in respect of prices for required materials.

• Providing support to the estimator in their role and responsibilities.

• Act as a role model for Omexom Company Values

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Governance:

Interfaces and relationships with key stakeholders:

• Estimator

• Operations / Project Managers

• Procurement Manager

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Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

• Strong understanding of MS Excel with demonstrable practical experience of using MS Excel to price projects.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills combined with analytical and problem-solving skills to reach realistic, workable solutions.

• Ability to work as part of a team but also able to work on their own.

• IT literate with the ability to use and develop these skills to the full.

• Able to work to tight submission deadlines with minimum supervision and can demonstrate previous experience of working under pressure.

• Understanding of commercial terms and conditions and the impact they would have upon project delivery.

• Adaptability to succeed within a demanding business.

• Keen to develop and grow within the Estimator role, taking on additional supervisory and managerial responsibilities and duties.

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in a high-voltage environment

• Experience within a similar role.

• Demonstrable experience in negotiation of terms and conditions.

In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must possess the following qualities:

Team Spirit & Generosity – able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.

Trust and Empowerment – enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.

Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high quality results.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship – continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.