Senior Estimator

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.
• Experience 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.