Civil Estimator

Blue Inn Recruitment; Watford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Inn Recruitment is seeking a Senior Estimator for a Top 10 Main Contractor in the UK construction market. The role focuses on leading civil projects in excess of £100m, with reporting to the Managing Estimator/Project Director and a requirement to estimate from first principles.

The successful candidate will have prior estimating experience with a UK main contractor in heavy civil projects and a market-leading salary package with generous benefits, based at head office in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating for a main contractor in the UK, particularly in heavy civil projects.
• Ability to estimate from first principles and drive the early design and cost planning process.
• Strong of collaboration with project teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead major civil projects with budgets in excess of £100m.
• Provide accurate cost estimation and risk assessment.
• Report to Managing Estimator / Project Director and liaise with commercial teams.

Skills

Estimating

First principles

UK heavy civil

Tools

Main contractor estimating tools

Job description

The Company

My client is a Top 10 Main Contractor and a leading player in the UK construction market.

They are market leaders in Highways, Rail (heavy rail, light rail, rail deports), Energy (Nuclear- decommissioning, nuclear processing plants, nuclear new build including power) and energy from waste.

They have a solid reputation as an international construction company and have a proven track record in the successful delivery of UK major civil projects.

The Role

Due to an increase in projected workflow in UK Market, they are currently looking for a Senior Estimator. Estimator need to lead major civil project in excess of 100m.

Sucessful candidate/ Senior Estimator will be reporting to the Managing Estimator/ project director.

Sucessful Estimator candidate must be able to demonstrate estimating from first principles.

To be considered for the above Senior Estimator opportunity, previous experience within an estimating role working for main contractor in UK specilly in heavy civil projects is essential.

My client is offering a market leading salary (up to six figures dependant on experience) for this Estimator position along with a generous benefits package, to ensure they obtain the right calibre of candidate for this senior Estimator position.

The successful senior Estimator candidate will be based on their head office.