Senior Estimator in East Sussex
Posted by Carrington West
£500 – £600 a day
East Sussex · Contract
Senior Estimator (Civils), Water Non-Infrastructure | Contract | Up to £600/day (Inside IR35) | Remote
Are you a civils estimator with a strong track record pricing water treatment works? This is a remote contract at up to £600 per day, inside IR35, with a major Tier 1 contractor on a large water industry framework.
You'll lead the estimating process on civils tenders and framework opportunities across the Southern Water region. You'll own each estimate from receipt of tender documents through to handover to the delivery team. The role is largely remote, with occasional visits to sites and offices in Sussex and across the Southern Water area.
You'll be pricing non-infrastructure water schemes such as treatment works, pumping stations and storage, across a range of contract models: NEC, Target Cost, Design & Build, ECI, and Specification & Drawing.
What you'll be doing:
·Leading estimating within the bid or framework team, and presenting estimates at bid reviews, settlement meetings and gateways
·Taking off quantities from drawings and specifications using CESMM and MMHW
·Building analytical estimates, including plant, temporary works and preliminaries, alongside the tender planner
·Setting the supply chain strategy, then appraising and selecting subcontractor and material quotations
·Developing construction methods, alternative proposals and value-engineered solutions, and reporting their cost impact
·Identifying and pricing risk, and preparing cash flow and capital expenditure forecasts
·Supervising and developing junior estimators to hit tender deadlines
·Managing a smooth handover to the operational team
What you'll bring:
·Essential: non-infrastructure water industry estimating experience, as an Estimator with a major civils contractor or a Senior Estimator with a Tier 2
·CSCS Card
·HNC or degree in civil engineering or a related construction subject
·Strong commercial awareness and working knowledge of NEC, ICE and IChemE contracts
·Solid civils technical understanding: numerate, accurate and self-checking
·RIB Candy or similar estimating software
·A track record of delivering to tight tender deadlines
·A full UK driving licence
Why this role:
·Up to £600 per day, inside IR35
·Remote working with only occasional travel
·A long-term framework pipeline with a leading Tier 1 contractor in the water sector
If you have non-infrastructure water estimating experience and want a remote contract with a strong pipeline, apply now or contact Megan at Carrington West for a confidential conversation.
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