Cost Analyst

About the Role:

This is a permanent full-time position, based in Northern Ireland with offices in Derry, Mallusk & Castledawson. The successful applicant will be able to operate from any of these locations.

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package including Healthcare Cash Plan, Life Assurance, Family Friendly policies and exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, restaurants and more.

Job Overview:

The Estimator will lead on estimating and play a key role in supporting commercial and operational teams by preparing accurate cost estimates for tenders and live projects.

They will assist in developing competitive bids, ensuring pricing accuracy and analysing project costs to support financial control.

Working closely with suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders, the Estimator will contribute to the company's success by identifying cost-saving opportunities, mitigating risks and maintaining robust cost data.

Responsibilities:

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• Tender Preparation: Assist in the preparation of tender submissions, ensuring accurate cost estimates and compliance with bid requirements.">
• Quantity Take-offs: Perform material and labour quantity take-offs from drawings, specifications and site visits.">
• Pricing & Cost Analysis: Develop cost estimates by gathering data on materials, labour, equipment and subcontractors.">
• Supplier & Subcontractor Enquiries: Obtain and analyse quotations from suppliers and subcontractors for competitive pricing.">
• Risk Assessment: Identify and assess potential project risks and incorporate contingency allowances where necessary.">
• Bid Documentation: Assist in compiling bid submissions, including pricing summaries, methodology statements and commercial documentation.">
• Value Engineering: Identify cost-saving opportunities and alternative solutions to improve bid competitiveness.">
• Live Project Estimating Responsibilities:">
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  • Cost Control: Preparation and monitoring of project costs against initial estimates and budgets, identifying variances and potential cost-saving measures.">
  • Re-measurements & Variations: Conduct re-measurements and assist in the preparation of variations and change orders.">
  • Subcontractor & Supplier Costing: Assist in reviewing and negotiating subcontractor and supplier costs for ongoing projects.">
  • Progress Evaluations: Support project managers in tracking work progress and assessing cost implications.">
  • Data Management: Maintain an up-to-date database of historical costs, rates and benchmarking data for future estimates.">
  • Reporting & Forecasting: Assist in preparing cost reports, forecasting final project costs and identifying commercial risks.">
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Requirements:

We are looking for someone with

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• a Level 3 qualification or above in Construction, Quantity Surveying, Estimating or a related discipline;">
• proven experience leading estimating and pricing functions in construction, facilities management or a related industry (3+ years);">
• estimating and tender bid preparation experience;">
• a strong commercial attitude and excellent communication skills;">
• knowledge and understanding of sub-contractor management;">
• experience operating within a fast-paced construction industry.">
• desirable criteria include experience of NEC suite of contracts, public sector and housing contracts, and use of estimating software such as Conquest/Causeway.">

Skillset:

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• Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage client relationships;">
• ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team;">
• ability to work well under pressure and to strict deadlines;">
• enthusiastic and result driven with excellent attention to detail;">
• strong planning and organisation skills with good problem-solving skills;">
• IT literate with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.">