Job Title: Estimator
Location: Glasgow (hybrid)
Contract type: Permanent
Start Date: June, 2025
Salary: Competitive
We are the leading provider of infrastructure services. At Altrad, we transform our nation’s critical infrastructure to operate safely and sustainably.
With over 11,000 talented people, we provide the full spectrum of critical engineering and construction services for industries both onshore and offshore.
Join a Leading Organisation in the Nuclear Industry.
Role Details:
The role requires an experienced Estimator who is comfortable estimating all aspects of construction from breaking ground through to final competition. This role will require working alongside project managers and the wider project team to produce robust underpinned estimates with the primary focus on mechanical and engineering works.
The position will be based in Glasgow, on a hybrid basis (2/3 days every other week required on site).
Key Responsibilities:
* Working Closely with Project Managers to prepare accurate cost estimates.
* Interpret and extract key information quickly from technical documents.
* Assess material, labour, and plant requirements in compilation of the project estimate.
* Produce quantities for building works to assist the pricing of a project, minimising costs where possible while maximising value.
* Ability to simplify technical data and scope to build estimates with client focused work breakdown structure.
* Carry out benchmarking as required.
* Liaise with other Project Controls disciplines to prepare estimates for governance and assurance purposes.
* Monitor project costs throughout the duration of the project and provide regular updates to stakeholders, responsible for the ongoing collation of bench marking data.
Key Requirements:
* Strong background in construction with mechanical and engineering estimating.
* Excellent analytical skills with a keen eye for detail.
* Be productive and self-driven
* Strong IT skills with Microsoft Office proficiency skills
* Detail-oriented and organised, with the ability to manage projects and deadlines simultaneously.
* Good communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise reports.
* Ideally five years or more experience in estimating.
Why Join Us?
* Work on high-impact projects within a leading organisation at the forefront of the nuclear industry.
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
* Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.
Quite simply, a journey with Altrad begins with a desire to create a better tomorrow…