Estimator

Igne is seeking an experienced Estimator to join the GI England division to be based from Chester-le-Street, County Durham. The role is offered on a full time contract and some UK travel will be required.  A full UK driving license is essential to be considered for the opportunity.

You will be responsible for ensuring proactive contract evaluation, tender processing in line with framework contracts, accurate reporting and ground investigation assessments are completed to minimise risk and liability so to reduce litigation, is completed within the relevant deadlines.

If you want to join an innovative, fast paced and dedicated team who are making a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identifying contractual risk at Tender stage
• Attending Tender site walkovers
• Writing claims and giving contractual advice to engineering department
• Dealing with all aspects of small to mid-sized Tenders independently at the discretion of the Commercial Director
• Attending Contractual meetings
• Assisting the Regional Manager in compiling Framework Contracts
• Daily teams meeting with the Estimating team and operations team as deemed appropriate

Person Specification

• Quantity Surveying or Geoscience degree
• Strong numerical, analytical and IT Skills
• Accurate preparation and processing of contracts within the geotechnical engineering and drilling company
• Relevant professional qualification
• Full UK driving licence

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary on offer is competitive depending on experience
• 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Continuous training and development
• Pension scheme
• Death in service scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Annual leave buy/sell scheme

We are Igne Group Limited, a synergetic amalgamation of six companies, renowned within our respective fields, with over 350 years of combined experience. A one-stop-shop for pre- and post-construction services. Igne’s six service categories are: ground investigation, testing, unexploded ordnance, specialist drilling, geothermal, and geo-environmental.

We are a Real Living Wage Employer, a Disability Confident Employer and signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant; we recruit talented individuals who care about making a positive difference.  We want colleagues to bring their whole selves to work and to be able to be themselves, so equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are core to our company culture and integral to the success of our business.  We also want all colleagues to thrive, which is why we have trained and dedicated mental health first aiders across the organisation who are available for all employees to speak to for any support they need.  We believe in the development of our talent, which is why at Igne, you will have many opportunities for training and development within your role.

Please note Igne is not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.