Purchasing Estimator

As a Purchasing Estimator, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and produce quotes for a diverse range of projects and work with suppliers to develop collaborative supply of goods and services.

What you'll do

Day to day, the role will involve:

• Generate quotes against provided scope
• Collaborate with suppliers to provide accurate, current prices used in quotes
• Create project plans that deliver the required scope
• Procure to site materials against projected scope and plans in a timely manner
• Collaborate with Site Manager, Engineers, Black Hats and customers on pricing, materials selection and delivery sequencing
• Work with customers on scope clarification/RFI's
• Maintain and expand existing pricing dataset
• Evaluate supplier submissions for accuracy against requested info

What you'll need

You will have proven experience working as an Estimator and procurement of civils and MEICA construction materials in a similar role in a construction environment with strong analytical skills and attention to detail, including the ability to build and maintain relationships with business stakeholders and suppliers. 

In addition, you will:

• Experience of using engineering knowledge to understand requirements and deliverables to achieve provided scope
• Have an understanding of materials costs, task durations and plant required to deliver objectives.
• Logical thinker, able to sequence projects in a structured way.
• Problem solving skills, able to identify and propose solutions to scope gaps and engineering challenges
• Self-starter able to pick up tasks, prioritise and manage a varied workload to tight deadlines
• Able to work with loosely defined scope and bring definition and accuracy to the process
• Strong Excel and MS Project skills
• VBA and automation highly desirable.

What you'll receive

At Turnbull we take pride in how we support professional development, enable career progression and provide a wide range of exciting opportunities for everyone.

We firmly believe that investing in our people is the key to our success, which is why we offer a range of financial and non-financial benefits to support your health and wellbeing.

• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service (Pro Rata)
• Up to 20% combined pension contribution.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• Performance related bonus of around 5%.
• A healthcare package that supports you with your healthcare costs.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• Sustainable benefits including electric vehicle and cycle2work schemes.
• A range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Cashback and discounts from over 3,000 retailers.

Who we are

We are leaders in lifecycle construction and operations for the utilities and infrastructure sectors.

From design and build to facility management and maintenance, we provide a single, sustainable, end-to-end solution for engineering projects, saving money, reducing waste and adding long-term value to local communities and the wider economy.

Turnbull is an award-winning progressive business, which has won the RoSPA health and safety awards for our work at Hinkley Point C for the last five years.

The services we provide to our clients include but are not limited to:

• Project management.
• Design and build services.
• Consent management and delivery.
• Contract management.
• Delivery of civil, mechanical and electrical engineering services.

We have expertise in:

• Low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) electrical power distribution systems.
• Sewage systems and pumping stations.
• Biological waste treatment plants.
• Telecommunication networks (copper and fibre).
• Drinking water distribution networks and booster stations.
• Surface and groundwater drainage systems inclusive of borehole delivery and management.
• Roadway and pedestrian walkway lighting networks.
• Managing environmental discharge permit and scientific services.
• Earthworks and ground remediation services.

We continue to promote diversity and inclusion. With that in mind, we welcome all applicants. We are also delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

Sound interesting? Apply to start your application.