Andy Austin
Commercial Manager at Crown Highways Limited- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Commercial Manager
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Apr 2020 - Present
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Estimator / Quantity Surveyor
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Nov 2014 - Apr 2020
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Estimator
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Jun 2009 - Oct 2014
Tendering for Street Lighting & Signing installation works and associated Electrical work on a nationwide basis for both internal and external clients.Research and assess information from a variety of sources in order to prepare accurate estimates.Other duties include:* finding out exactly what the client's requirements are;* researching materials, equipment and labour costs;* collecting quotes from material suppliers and sub-contractors;* planning job timescales;* assessing the levels of risk on a project;* analysing company data and prices, using software packages;* preparing and submitting quotations for work;* monitoring the stages of a project to make sure that costs are kept in line with forecastsBy using strategic pricing tactics, coupled with my experience in the Street Lighting & Traffic Sign industries, I excel in maintaining a high of level of consistency in my tender success rate.
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Traffic Sign Design Technician
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Nov 2005 - Jun 2009
Creating traffic sign layout drawings to client requirements. Full knowledge of the latest traffic sign regulations and design guidelines.Carried out Data Capture works to over 1,500 traffic sign assemblies under Stoke City Council authority and was instrumental in contributing to the establishment of a new database which is now the platform for the procurement of future signing upgrading works within the SCC area. Creating traffic sign layout drawings to client requirements. Full knowledge of the latest traffic sign regulations and design guidelines.Carried out Data Capture works to over 1,500 traffic sign assemblies under Stoke City Council authority and was instrumental in contributing to the establishment of a new database which is now the platform for the procurement of future signing upgrading works within the SCC area.
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Education
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West Cheshire College, Chester
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St Davids High School, Flintshire