Patrick Kettlewell Email & Phone Number

Leeds, United Kingdom

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

• Work across a wide range of sector types and adapt the estimating strategy accordingly. • Work on a variety of tendering forms; e.g. single stage, 2-stage, framework, cost plan etc • Collate tender enquiry documents and issue to supply chain. • Analyse supply chain returns and check for compliance, scope gaps, accuracy of quantification, preliminaries / attendances and onerous T&C’s.• Provide from first principles labour, plant and material rates for “traditional trades” e.g., groundwork’s, drainage, brickwork, joinery, concrete works, external works etc.• Build up composite rates for “non-critical” packages. • Participate in collaborative supply chain meetings during the tender period in order to determine accurate scope of works and competitive prime costs• Full supply chain collaboration with all mission critical subcontractors. • Ensure robust work package documents are produced and the selected/partnered subcontractors are fully back-to-back and compliant ensuring there are no scope gaps• Ensure that appropriate quantification checks are undertaken• Attend Final Tender Review and Settlement meetings in order to present the prime cost. • Establish contemporary build rates to be used in benchmarking of future opportunities. • Ensure awareness of current build techniques and use of contemporary materials. • Ensure that continuous feedback is maintained from actual projects and by analysis of market prices to ensure that estimates are benchmarked against current information. • Maintain dialogue with clients during the work winning stage, as directed by the Work Winning Manager, and ensure that estimates reflect changing requirements.• Collaborate with work winning teams to establish correct prime cost. • Lead and manage Estimators and Assistants placed under my control for the duration of a particular tender opportunity.• For successful tenders provide assistance with the placing of early subcontract orders.

National Diploma, Hnc & Hnd In Construction

National Diploma In Public Services