Estimator

Our client is a leading design & build infrastructure and engineering contractor, working on multiple standalone multidisciplinary projects and Framework contracts across London and the Southeast.

This is an excellent opportunity for either an Estimator with circa 3-5 years experience, or Assistant Estimator, looking for quick career progression and the opportunity to work on multidisciplinary D&B infrastructure projects and frameworks.

Assistant Estimator / Estimator roles and responsibilities:

Working alongside the Senior Estimator, you will be responsible for pricing projects and packages from £200k to £20m, with projects generally around £5m.

• You will be responsible for producing estimates from 1st Principles and sending out subcontractor enquiries for specialist works, reviewing and scoring responses.
• Developing and managing 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.
• Comfortable presenting cost estimates at internal and external meetings.

Assistant Estimator requirements:

• Engineering or Quantity Surveying background and degree qualified with relevant experience.
• 3 - 5 years' experience pricing works, with previous Engineering or Quantity Surveying experience.
• Experienced working on either construction or civil engineering projects.
• Conversant with Estimating Software and generally strong IT Skills, with knowledge of Conquest or Candy an advantage.
• Experience in undertaking Take-Off's, building up BoQ and able to read drawings.
• Awareness of current construction technologies and methods and how these impact on outputs and costs.
• 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 liaise with internal and external customers.

Assistant Estimator Benefits:

• Working for an established infrastructure and engineering contractor on multidisciplinary projects.
• Excellent opportunity for promotion, with a company that prides itself on training and development.
• Opportunity to work as part of an established team, with freedom to work on your own initiative.
• Competitive salary and package.
• Immediate role.