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.