Small Works Estimators – Full Time,
Based in Maidstone

  • Attend site visits and site surveys to complete quotations, meeting with site
    contacts when required to gather all information to allow a small work project
    to progress. Highlight any potential QHSE and compliance issues that may
    arise undertaking the small work project.
  • Gather required small work project information from site on material, plant, labour
    and other influencing factors.
  • Research materials and equipment. Develop self-knowledge to ensure the business
    remains up to date with new developments in the industry.
  • Assess technical documents when required whilst preparing quotations and consult
    all relevant trade legislation around the small work project.
  • Collate quotations from suppliers and sub-contractors, process, and challenge where
    necessary.
  • Plan job timescales and assess levels of risk associated to works to be carried out.
  • Identify and quantify cost factors such as production time, raw material, equipment,
    and labour expenses.
  • Evaluate cost effectiveness and profitability. Provide advice and recommendations
    on ways to increase effectiveness and profitability. Support and advise on buying
    activities
  • Assist with bids for new contracts & clients including invitations to tender and prequalification
    questionnaires.
  • Monitor the stages of small work projects to make sure that costs are kept in line with
    forecast.
  • Maintain correct profit margins for all quotations and small works
  • Provide internal staff with technical knowledge and advice when planning in and
    delivery of small works projects
  • Consult with clients, contractors, suppliers, and internal staff to discuss
    and formulate estimates, resolving any problems which may arise.
  • Represent the organisation at client meetings and external events

To apply please email your CV to isla@advance.fm

Bid-Writer – Full Time,
Based in Maidstone

  • Actively seek out high quality content from internal and external sources to constantly improve proposal quality
  • Deliver completed written proposals within agreed deadlines, using personal resilience where clients demand challenging deadlines
  • to ensure the professional presentation of bid documents
  • Manage administrative processes for bid coordination to achieve deadlines, including CRM and Tender documents
  • In addition, you will support the development of business proposals and service design with your technical knowledge of the Bid Process from drafting to mobilisation.
  • Maintain and update reference library information and documents to provide accurate management information on bids, tenders and quotes.
  • Identifying potential risks and issues within tenders
  • Skills / Experience:
    • Experience as an accomplished bid writer of at least 3 years
    • Commercial understanding of the FM desirable
    • Demonstrated achievement in the production of tender documents and/or similar written content
    • Ability and willingness to challenge the status quo and improve the overall quality of written submission
    • Effective decision-maker
    • Effective networker with internal stakeholders
    • Excellent project management, time management and organisational skills to deliver effectively in a demanding environment with the ability to work to tight deadlines without detriment to quality
    • Advanced writing skills and experience of bid writing to a high and consistent standard
    • Excellent written English and English language skills
    • Excellent Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe and MS Teams
    • Team player

To apply please email your CV to isla@advance.fm

Quantity Surveyors – Full Time,
Based in Maidstone

  • Managing a portfolio of works with a value between £50,000-£5,000,000
  • You will provide expert advice and knowledge while playing an integral role in the successful delivery of all tenders and works on site
  • You will be a part of a team set up to deliver works spread over a number of contracts and sectors
  • Project based tenders up to the value of £5,000,000
  • Maximise profitability on all contracts.
  • Technical queries including design input
  • Delivery of all PQQ information
  • Supply chain management including procurement of Sub-contractors
  • UK based sites, predominantly South East & London
  • Skills / Experience:
    • Min 3 years’ experience in the commercial/retail industry
    • Strong knowledge of BCIS rates or similar
    • Familiar with the 5 main forms of contracts and associated documentation
    • Great communication and IT skills
    • Excellent commercial awareness
    • Ability to work on own initiative

To apply please email your CV to isla@advance.fm