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: Leading the development of a small team within a major rail project Supporting and leading assurance on contractor estimates Producing high-level order of magnitude costs and first principal estimates Working across multiple work packages and disciplines Completing a full take-off independently, including proficiency in UK measurement methods (RMM1, CESMM4) and estimating software Understanding indirect costs and other fees in estimates Engaging with stakeholders such as engineers, clients, and authorities Reviewing outputs from junior estimators and providing project guidance Writing basis-of-estimate reports for director review Benchmarking outputs against market data Job Requirements: Experience in estimating within the civil engineering sector, particularly rail Strong leadership and team development skills Advanced understanding of UK measurement methods and estimating software Ability to work on multiple tasks and disciplines Proficiency in producing detailed and high-level estimates Strong stakeholder engagement capabilities Ability to review and guide junior estimators' outputs Experience in writing comprehensive basis-of-estimate reports Capability to benchmark against market data Willingness to travel to London and/or Birmingham 3 days a week If you are a seasoned Senior Estimator looking to apply your expertise to a significant rail project, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated team in London.