Job summary
Senior Estimator with heavy civil engineering experience for a contract role based in Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to contribute to a major rail project on an initial 6-month contract.
Key skills required for this role
Estimating, Heavy Civils, Rail
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Estimating, Heavy Civils, Rail
Job description
Our client, a prominent player in the rail sector, is seeking a Senior Estimator with heavy civil engineering experience for a contract role based in Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to contribute to a major rail project on an initial 6-month contract.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Leading the development of a small team within a major rail project
2. Supporting and leading assurance on contractor estimates
3. Producing high-level order of magnitude costs and first principal estimates
4. Working across multiple work packages and disciplines
5. Completing a full take-off independently, including proficiency in UK measurement methods (RMM1, CESMM4) and estimating software
6. Understanding indirect costs and other fees in estimates
7. Engaging with stakeholders such as engineers, clients, and authorities
8. Reviewing outputs from junior estimators and providing project guidance
9. Writing basis-of-estimate reports for director review
10. Benchmarking outputs against market data
Job Requirements:
11. Experience in estimating within the civil engineering sector, particularly rail
12. Strong leadership and team development skills
13. Advanced understanding of UK measurement methods and estimating software
14. Ability to work on multiple tasks and disciplines
15. Proficiency in producing detailed and high-level estimates
16. Strong stakeholder engagement capabilities
17. Ability to review and guide junior estimators' outputs
18. Experience in writing comprehensive basis-of-estimate reports
19. Capability to benchmark against market data
20. Willingness to travel to London and/or Birmingham 3 days a week
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