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 London. 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