Estimating Lead

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

• Manage end-to-end quotation activities across multiple contracts 
• Obtain and evaluate internal labour requirements, materials supply’s and subcontractor pricing 
• Prepare quotations for reactive works, remedials, lifecycle replacements, projects and variations. 
• Maintain quotation trackers and pipeline reporting. 
• Support Account Managers nationally in identifying additional works opportunities. 
• Ensure chargeable works are tracked and recharged appropriately. 
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships and performance reviews. 
• Benchmark supplier costs and identify savings opportunities. 
• Validate supplier invoices against quotations and purchase orders. 
• Support monthly forecasting, reporting and revenue recovery activities 
• Raise, manage and close work orders within the CAFM system. 
• Produce regular contract performance reports. 
  
  Skills & Experience Required 
  Essential 
• Experience within Facilities Management, estimating, procurement, commercial administration or contract support. 
• Strong commercial awareness and numerical skills. 
• Experience producing quotations and supplier cost analysis. 
• Excellent Excel and reporting skills. 
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities. 
• Experience using CAFM systems. 
• Strong administrative and organisational skills. 
• Experience processing labour, materials and chargeable works information. 
  Personal Attributes 
• Highly organised and methodical. 
• Strong problem-solving abilities. 
• Commercially aware with an eye for detail. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Professional and customer-focused approach. 
• Positive attitude with the ability to manage changing priorities. 

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.