Senior Estimator
2 days ago
Winchester
Our client is one of the UK’s leading infrastructure contractors, working nationwide on iconic projects and frameworks. Due to continual growth and successfully winning a number of new frameworks and projects, our client is looking to recruit a Senior Estimator from a civil engineering and highways background to join their established Preconstruction & Bid team, on a remote working basis. As the successful candidate, you will be predominately pricing packages / projects from 1st Principles between £2m - £10m, with overall projects up to £50m. Packages / projects will include drainage, earthworks, FRC, bridges & structures. Specialist work may mean going out to subcontractors for pricing. Senior Estimator (highways) roles and responsibilities: Reporting to the Managing Estimator and working alongside the wider pre-construction team, you will have experience in pricing works from 1st principles, possessing a sound knowledge of construction techniques, outputs and resources. • You will develop and manage cost estimates that align with tender documentation and project / framework requirements., • Work with Preconstruction team to produce budgets, cost plans, and design to cost budgets., • Be responsible for producing and delivering accurate cost estimates, tender summaries, and costed risk registers., • Comfortable presenting cost estimates at internal and external meetings., • Able to provide support on other frameworks, projects and tenders as required. Senior Estimator (highways) requirements: • Engineering background and degree qualified in Civil Engineering or similar qualification and relevant experience., • 5+ years’ experience as an Engineer on site &/or Estimating experience working on Civil Engineering and highways projects., • Previous site, commercial or estimating experience on highways projects., • Conversant with different types of Estimating Software and generally strong IT Skills., • Experienced in pricing works from 1st principles and able to read drawings., • Awareness of current construction technologies and methods and how these impact on outputs and costs., • Understanding of civil engineering resources, their costs and outputs and how these translate to the overall project cost., • Understanding the significance of project constraints on cost of delivery., • Knowledge of risk management procedures and how these impact on cost estimates., • Commercial acumen and contractual awareness., • Ability to take off quantities from drawings., • Ability to liaise with internal and external customers. Senior Estimator (highways) Benefits: • Flexibility to work from home remotely, with occasional visits to the regional office., • Work for a leading Principal Contractor within the UK infrastructure market., • Excellent training, support and opportunity to progress your career will be provided., • Competitive salary and car or car allowance., • A competitive rewards package, including a Company Car scheme, Private Healthcare, Pension, and Life Assurance cover., • 25 days Annual Leave and your birthday off., • Immediate role. If you are interested in this Senior Estimator role, apply now.