Construction Estimator

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering and building contractor is seeking an Estimator (Steel Frames) to join their Preconstruction team. The role involves pricing works from first principles and managing cost estimates for structural steel projects. Candidates with a strong engineering background and relevant experience are encouraged to apply. Competitive salary and contract options are available.

Benefits

Competitive salary and package

Freedom to work on your own initiative

Opportunities for both contract and permanent engagement

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as an Engineer with Estimating experience on structural steel projects.
• Conversant with different types of Estimating Software.
• Understanding of engineering resources and their costs.

Responsibilities

• Pricing works from 1st principles and developing cost estimates.
• Producing tender summaries and costed risk registers.
• Liaising with internal and external customers.

Skills

Estimating Software

Risk Management

Commercial Acumen

IT Skills

Drawing Interpretation

Education

Engineering Degree

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.