Overall Purpose of the Role: To collect and analyse data and information in order to estimate costs associated with Electromechanical contracting works. Works proactively towards cost target objectives in collaboration with others. Key Responsibilities: General and Task Management: • Determine cost estimate targets during the tendering process, recommending cost effective solutions • Utilise cost methodologies and tools and appropriate software models and packages to prepare and maintain reliable and accurate data • Establish cost estimates of tendering processes and tooling costs and review alternatives • Assess cost effectiveness of products/materials and track actual costs relative to budget and report status on a regular basis to ensure costs are in line with forecasts • Investigate and identify cost reduction opportunities through cost analysis review • Contribute to cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures and monitor trends • Prepare cost and expenditure statements, reports and other necessary documentation at regular intervals to share with others in the business • Support all activities in cost estimating and take a proactive approach towards improvements Relationship Management • Analyse supplier quotes and provide information and data, which aids communications with suppliers and customers and achieves cost optimisation. • Ensure supplier quotations meet ‘should cost’ estimates • Support supplier meetings and negotiations to challenge quotation prices and aim for cost reductions to meet target costs • Liaise with purchasing department to provide continued feedback to ensure competitive pricing Self-Management • Assertive, resilient and welcomes change • Proactively contributes to the team • Actively committed to team development • Is self-aware and optimistic • Shows moral courage, openness and honesty in all dealings Skills and Attributes: • Good communication skills with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally • Good interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills • Commercially and financially aware • Strong analytical skills • Strong technical mindset and able to read and interpret technical data and translate to others • Knowledge of estimating techniques • Results orientated and organised with the ability to deliver against deadlines • Strong attention to detail and accuracy skills Qualifications and Experience Levels: • Relevant engineering degree preferred, +5 Years of Experience. • Some previous experience of cost estimating, ideally in tendering of contracting side with major in Electromechanical works • Good IT systems knowledge and skills including advanced Excel skills • Able to show evidence of adding value and cost optimisation talents@binaamer.com