Throughout my career in Building & Rail Estimating I have been responsible for the preparation of all aspects of a tender, including:Review of tenders to ensure the correct documentation is receivedAssess scope, risks involved, tender complexity, conduct site inspections, outline conditions analysis to provide feedback to clientsUndertake or supervise external QS Practices during the preparation of Bills of QuantitiesSource subcontractors/suppliers capable of complying with the tender requirements, liaison with team members in order to issue accurate subcontract documentsManage tender enquiry process in order to maximise the number of supplier and subcontractor returnsRaise any tender queries as requiredCompile main tender pricing scheduleAssist team in the preparation of tender submission documents, dealing in particular with a detailed list of clarifications/qualifications to protect company interests.As applicable, prepare a list of potential savings to tender priceAttend any post tender meetings, providing additional pricing information as requiredValue EngineeringPrepare tender handover documentation and conduct a tender handover meetingAddress additional queries raised by the site team during the construction of the worksProvide mentoring to contractors own estimating staff for their ongoing development