FM Estimator

Shou; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization is seeking a Bid Manager to join their team in the Social Housing sector. This role involves analyzing and presenting key data for contract bids, requiring travel across the UK. Ideal candidates will have experience within the sector, strong organizational skills, and an ability to handle multiple tenders under tight deadlines.

Benefits

Company car/van or car allowance

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel.
• Experience in the Social Housing sector or similar.
• Hands-on knowledge of equipment for Cleaning and/or Grounds Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze data for new contract bids.
• Read and interpret contract documentation.
• Build Excel costing spreadsheets for tenders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: This role will require travel across the UK, with a visit required to our office in Byfleet, Surrey (KT14) once a month (On average)

Company car/van OR monthly car allowance option

The role

Working as part of the Bid Team and reporting to the Chief Estimator, you will be responsible for gathering, processing and presenting key data for new contract bids in the Social Housing sector.

This role requires travel across the UK to visit sites. You will determine labour time, materials and associated costs for cleaning, grounds maintenance and other facilities management services.

It is essential to build effective working relationships with external customers to ensure service excellence is maintained.

Main Responsibilities:

• Read and interpret detailed new contract documentation to identify pricing requirements
• Analyse large quantities of asset data; identify gaps and raise any clarifications
• Identify and analyse risks, such as TUPE and KPIs
• Make accurate and concise notes on contract documentation
• Build bespoke Excel costing spreadsheets for each specific Tender
• Arrange site visits throughout the UK (many 100s per tender) and work to tight deadlines.
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure all specification requirements are captured and costed.
• Handle multiple tenders at different stages of pricing

Your skills and experiences

• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel UK-wide (including occasional overnight stays)
• Prior experience working in the Social Housing sector (or similar)
• Hands-on knowledge of equipment and tools for Cleaning and/or Grounds Maintenance work
• Competent with Microsoft Excel
• Very good with numbers / carrying out accurate calculations
• Highly organised and able to multi-task
• Excellent attention to detail
• Very good communication skills
• Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels (up to Board level)
• Be able to work without daily supervision and manage your own workload with flexibility over working hours
• Be able to follow a schedule and work to stringent deadlines