Construction Estimator

PSR Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor in London is seeking an Estimator with extensive experience in structural steel. The role involves pricing projects from 1st principles and collaborating with the Preconstruction team. Candidates can be permanent or freelance, and the position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and package

Opportunity to work on major projects

Freedom to work on your own initiative

Contract and permanent engagement considered

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience on structural steel projects.
• Ability to read drawings and take off quantities.

Responsibilities

• Pricing works from 1st principles for tenders.
• Develop and manage cost estimates aligning with client requirements.
• Produce and deliver accurate cost estimates and tender summaries.

Skills

Engineering

Risk Management

Commercial Acumen

Communication

Education

Relevant Engineering Degree

Tools

Estimating Software

IT Skills

Job description

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Our client is one of London’s leading Civil Engineering and Building contractors, with over 30 years’ experience delivering iconic build and infrastructure projects.

Due to continual growth and the successful expansions into new infrastructure sectors, they have the immediate need for an Estimator to join their established Preconstruction team, reporting directly into the Estimating Manager.

As the successful candidate, you will have extensive Structural Steel and secondary steel experience, producing successful bids from 1st Principles for tenders from £25,000 for secondary steel and up to £40 million for steel frames.

Our client is happy to consider permanent and freelance candidates for this role, and intermediate and senior level Estimators. A full JD for the role can be provided upon request.

Estimator (Steel Frames) roles and responsibilities:

• Pricing works from 1st principles, possessing a sound knowledge of secondary and structural steel techniques, outputs and resources, identification and management of Risk.
• You will develop and manage cost estimates that align with tender documentation and client requirements.
• Work with Preconstruction team to produce the programme, budgets, cost plans, and design to cost budgets.
• Be responsible for producing and delivering accurate cost estimates, tender summaries, and costed risk registers.
• Comfortable presenting at internal and external meetings.
• Able to provide support on other sector projects and tenders as required.

Estimator (Steel Frames) requirements:

• Engineering background and degree qualified in a relevant Engineering or similar qualification and relevant experience
• 5+ years’ experience as an Engineer on site &/or a delivery role with Estimating experience working on structural steel projects.
• Conversant with different types of Estimating Software and generally strong IT Skills.
• Experience in pricing works from 1st principles and able to read drawings.
• Awareness of current construction technologies and methods and how these impact on outputs and costs.
• Understanding of engineering resources, their costs and outputs and how these translate to the overall project cost.
• Knowledge of risk management procedures and how these impact on cost estimates.
• Commercial acumen and contractual awareness.
• Ability to take off quantities from drawings
• Ability to liaise with internal and external customers

Estimator (Steel Frames) Benefits:

• Working for an established and fast-growing civil engineering and building contractor, delivering major projects in London and nationwide.
• Opportunity to work as part of an established team, with freedom to work on your own initiative.
• Contract and permanent engagement will be considered.
• Competitive salary and package / day rate.
• Immediate role.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Engineering, and Project Management

• Industries

  Building Construction, Construction, and Civil Engineering

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