Construction Estimator

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering and building contractor in London seeks an Estimator (Steel Frames) to join their Preconstruction team. The role involves pricing works, developing cost estimates, and managing tender documentation for significant projects. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and at least 5 years of experience in structural steel projects, with strong IT skills and commercial awareness.

Benefits

Competitive salary and package

Opportunity for contract and permanent engagement

Working as part of an established team

Freedom to work on your own initiative

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in engineering or estimating roles.
• Ability to read drawings and price works from 1st principles.
• Understanding of construction technologies and cost implications.

Responsibilities

• Pricing works from 1st principles and managing cost estimates.
• Developing budgets, cost plans, and tender documentation.
• Presenting estimates at meetings and liaising with clients.

Skills

Structural Steel

Risk Management

Cost Estimation

Engineering Knowledge

IT Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or similar qualification

Tools

Estimating Software

Job description

Job Description

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.