Are you in the right company with the right opportunities??
There are plenty of civil engineering contractors looking for estimators. After all, a decent estimating/bid team gives you the best chance of securing the right work. Tender enquiries are strong, that’s set to continue, but winning the right kind of work is as important now as its ever been.
If you decided to venture into estimating, then that was a good decision – whether you knew that at the time or not!! I doubt you’ll ever be out of work.
But can you honestly say you’re in the right company for your career to develop the way you want it to? Can you clearly see the path ahead and know what you need to do to get to the next level?
Some people favour working in a big precon team in a large contractor, some prefer the opportunities afforded to someone in a specialist subcontractor. If you’re in the latter camp, I’d like to hear from you.
The contractor I’m working with has a strong name in the London enabling works sector (50 years trading). Most of their work is demolition/cut & carve and they work across the wider enabling works sector. They also get involved in substructures, basements etc.They only T/O £15m to £20m but they generate strong margins; after all, profit is sanity as the saying goes…
You’ll play a bigger part in a smaller contractor. The good thing is that you’ll get noticed. They’ll be no getting lost in a bigger team, where even if you’re nailing it, it can be tough to stand out. They’ll also be no hiding place either!
It’s a busy role, but being an estimator, you’ll be used to that. Pricing tenders from first principles, getting involved in presentations, working closely with the directors to ensure you focus on the right work. You’ll price work as a subcontractor and principal contractor.
You’ll ultimately play a big part in the growth of the company, and that’ll get you noticed. It will feel good seeing the impact your work can make on results, even better when it gets you on the way to where you want to take your career. That’s what this opportunity is about.
Work in a family owned business with a solid name, make a material difference to future results and get your estimating career going in the right direction.
You don’t necessarily need to have a demolition or enabling works background. Granted, that would be amazing, but if you’ve worked in the civil engineering sector for at least five years, that would work. It could be for a larger civil engineering contractor or a smaller specialist. They key is your attitude rather than what you’ve done.
I’m happy to tell you more about this contractor and their plans etc. Drop me a line if the above resonates with you.
It’s worth a chat at the very least…