Description
Make a significant contribution to our future success. Be a key part of the bidding and tender preparation processes as our Estimator for the Wellington Region. Wellington has 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!
What you'll be doing: Manage the full tender process including preparation, review and delivery of tenders and quotes
Lead and manage one direct report
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: 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
The benefits: Ongoing training and development, career conversations, personal development plans and reviews
Opportunities to grow your career at Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building Group
A 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.
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. 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. Apply online today to join the Green Team!
Research shows that females and minority groups don't always apply for roles unless they match % of the requirements. So, if any of these roles are of interest but you feel you don't quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.
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