• Attend site visits and tender briefings to understand client requirements and assess the scope of work.
• Take accurate site measurements and prepare quantity take-offs.
• Prepare detailed estimates, quotations, bills of quantities and tender submissions.
• Calculate labour, material, equipment, access, transport and subcontractor costs.
• Account for surface preparation, material consumption, wastage, labour productivity and site conditions.
• Identify access restrictions, safety requirements and other factors affecting pricing.
• Obtain and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Clarify missing information and scope requirements before finalising quotations.
• Work closely with management and site teams to confirm practical work methods and realistic completion periods.
• Prepare project budgets and hand over costing information to operations.
• Measure completed work, price variations and assist with progress claims.
• Compare actual project costs against estimates and highlight potential overruns.
• Maintain accurate pricing records and follow up on outstanding quotations.