James T.

Experience

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  Willmott Dixon

  Jan 2010 - Jul 2014

  Working with the PreConstruction team to prepare robust tenders to secure quality bids. Still managing own tenders.Project generally involves working with external QS consultants to get bills prepared, checking against details, plans, elevations, specifications and all relevant tender documents.Resourcing all bills in ConQuest, sending out to subcontractors for pricing, checking quotations thoroughly and putting together for final contract sum with detailed Contractors Proposals.Have also very recently secured a £7.7m residential project based in Canning Town, 44 unit, New Build Development, RC Frame, block of flats.Currently on a win ratio of 4:2 to a total value of £24.2million. Show less Have been assisting Seniors with various tender bids for housing projects for the last few years.Now managing my own tenders, in the last 9 months, with the support of the PreConstruction team, we've successfully won a tender for a 38 bed Extra Care Home in Harpenden to the value of £4.7m. Followed shortly after completed another successful tender for a 3000m2 new build office block in Ealing to the value of £6m. And another succesful tender for a 36 bed Extra Care Home in Hounslow to the value of £5.8m. All winning tenders.Fully proficient using ConQuest Estimating software. Lead contact at WDH for software support and how to use different features. Using the Estimating and EQuiry platform to use the software to its full benefits to assist in competitive tendering. Show less

  • Assistant Estimator

    Jun 2013 - Jul 2014

  • Management Trainee Estimator

    Jan 2010 - Jun 2013
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  Durkan

  Jul 2014 - Feb 2016

  Estimator

  Carefully going through tender documents and checking Client requirements to prepare the most competitive / quality bid.Responsible for preparing own measures, putting the quants into 'Estimate' software, sending out to subcontractors for pricing, checking quotations carefully, checking & pricing M&E requirements, preparing prelims, putting together scaffold schedules and preparing final Contract Sum Analysis and Contractor's Proposals for tender submission.

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  ENGIE – UK & Ireland

  Feb 2016 - Aug 2020

  Estimator

  Working for the Major Projects Division.Have been working on a number of residential projects, many projects within the London region. A large part of that was successfully negotiating a number of contracts with the LBWF Framework.Have been lead estimator in successfully securing below contracts:-LBWF Contract 1; £3m; 11 units; timber frame construction; affordable housing; framework contract.LBWF Contract 3a Retingham Way; £2m; 7 units; timber frame construction; affordable housing; framework contract.LBWF Contract 3b Wadham Avenue; £2.1m; 7 units; timber frame construction; affordable housing; framework contract.LBWF Contract 3c Hungerdown; £1.4m; 4 units; trad build construction; affordable housing; framework contract.LBWF Contract 3d Millfield Avenue; £400k; 1 unit; timber frame construction; affordable housing; framework contract.LBWF Contract 3e Churchill Terrace; £2.4m; 8 units; timber frame construction; affordable housing; framework contract.LBWF Contract 5 Warburton Terrace; £9.6m; 43 units; timber frame + RC frame construction; affordable housing; framework contract.LBWF Contract 6 Wood Street; £5m; 18 units; timber frame construction; affordable housing; framework contract.Stonelea & Thornebury; £15.5m; 79 units; trad build; mixed tenure development; negotiated contract.Rylands; £6.9m; 30 units; trad build; mixed tenure development; competitive tender.Old Mill Court; £6.4m; 26 units; trad build; mixed tenure development; competitive tender.LBWF Sansom; £8.9m; 31 units; concrete frame; affordable tenure; negotiated contract.Additionally supporting colleagues with their own tenders when required. Show less

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  JRL Group Ltd

  Sept 2020 - Mar 2021

  Estimator

  Generally working with the internal divisions of the group to put together the most competitive costs and then to co-ordinate all package costs for tender submission, working with Groundworks & RC Frame division, UK Facades, JRL Drylining, ARK M&E, all other elements of construction such as internal finishes, carpentry, roofing and external works had to be measured and then sent out to supply chain for costs.Have been working on a few residential projects under public sector frameworks:-• Portobello Road; £76m; 230 units; RC frame construction; mixed tenure; competitive tender.• Surry Street, £20m; 74 units; RC frame construction; mixed tenure; competitive tender. • York Road; £48m; 144 units; RC frame construction; mixed tenure; competitive tender. Great position and enjoyed working with the team and the company but unfortunately had to change position due to new family arrangements. Show less

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  BuildPartner Technology

  Apr 2021 - now

  Senior Estimator

  Working with an estimating team to help put together feasibility studies and detailed quotes for projects.Feel free to contact me or a member of the team if you have any projects that you would like to discuss.0207 4046 321