Estimator

Bay of Plenty
Permanent
Full-time

9 days ago

We are looking for an experienced Estimator to join the team. Bring your expertise and hit the ground running. Make a significant contribution to our future success. Be a key part of the bidding and tender preparation processes for the Bay of Plenty Regions - projects ranging in value up to $30 million.Our region have a big pipeline of future work and Higgins are actively working to secure its share - it's a great time to be joining the team!Come join the Higgins team:

Competitive salary
Ongoing training and development to help you reach your career goals
Opportunity for continued career progression as the branch grows
Access to Fletchers Building Benefits Programme, including:

A brand-new market-leading parental leave policy to ensure employees are well supported throughout one of life's most significant events
FB employee share scheme, educational and welfare funds.
A significant portfolio of retail benefits across major NZ businesses such as ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung.

What you'll get involved in:

Manage the full tender process including preparation, review and delivery of tenders and quotes
Pricing of variations
Attribute writing and detailed bid submission
Measurements, take-offs and estimates for a range of civil construction projects
Risk prediction, assessment, and valuation
Work with clients/customers to ensure they understand our Bids and resolve concerns or issues

What you'll bring to the role:

Proven tendering experience, preferably within roading / civil infrastructure construction
A result focused, commercially astute outlook and a practical approach to problem solving
Ability to handle a diverse workload along, whilst finding creative and forward-thinking solutions
Estimating and / or Quantity Surveying experience - technical qualifications preferred
Proficient with CCS Candy or Benchmark, Microsoft Projects
Sound Contractual Knowledge especially NZS 3910:2013

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check - you'll need to be fit for work!Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.Building better roads for safer journeys - He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haerengaWe welcome your individuality. We are enriched by so many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us stronger.

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