Our client is one of London's leading Civil Engineering and Infrastructure contractors, with over 30 years' experience delivering iconic build and infrastructure projects.
Due to continual growth within the civil engineering rail sector and the successful expansions into new infrastructure sectors, they have the immediate need for a Senior Estimator to join their established Preconstruction team, reporting directly into the Preconstruction Director.
As the successful candidate, you will have extensive civils and structures experience within the railway environment and a detailed understanding of Network Rail requirements, producing successful bids from 1st Principles for works including platform extensions, new bridges and structures, new station builds and associated civils and groundworks.
Our client is happy to consider permanent and freelance candidates for this role. A full JD for the role can be provided upon request.
Senior Estimator roles and responsibilities:
Reporting to the Preconstruction Director, you will have extensive civils and structures (FRC) project and estimating experience within the railway sector.
- Pricing works from 1st principles, possessing a sound knowledge of civil engineering techniques, outputs and resources, identification and management of Risk.
- You will develop and manage cost estimates that align with tender documentation and client requirements.
- Work with Preconstruction team to produce the programme, 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 at internal and external meetings.
- Able to provide support on other sector projects and tenders as required.
Senior Estimator requirements:
- Engineering background and degree qualified in Civil Engineering or similar qualification and relevant experience
- 5+ years' experience as an Engineer on site &/or a delivery role with Estimating experience working on Civil Engineering infrastructure 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 and Network Rail tender requirements.
- 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 Benefits:
- Working for an established and fast-growing civil engineering contractor, delivering major projects in London and nationwide (inc HS2)
- Opportunity to work as part of an established team, with freedom to work on your own initiative.
- Contract and permanent engagement will be considered.
- Competitive salary and package / day rate.
- Immediate role.