Estimator

enable-infrastructure; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Enable Infrastructure is seeking an Estimator to join the pre-construction and commercial team. The role focuses on pricing tenders for energy connections and broader infrastructure projects, including highways, rail, and civil works.

The ideal candidate will have experience in take-off measurements, BoQ pricing, and be proficient with estimating software and Excel. Degree in construction management or related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven estimating experience on infrastructure construction projects.
• Experience in take-off measurements, BoQ and pricing.
• Familiar with tender bid preparation and pricing controls.
• Proficient with Excel and estimating software.
• Degree in construction management or related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates for tenders and bids.
• Interpret client tender requirements from PQQ and ITT docs.
• Take-off and review BoQs from client info.
• Prepare estimates promptly according to procedures.
• Collate information including risk and assumptions registers.
• Collaborate with Bid Manager, QS and planner on methodology.
• Work with BD on strategic PQQs and ITTs.
• Assist procurement and prepare adjudication packs.
• Present basis of estimate and key assumptions.
• Maintain notes of adjudication and handover meetings.
• Support site teams with estimating during delivery.

Skills

Estimating

Take-off measurements

BoQ pricing

Tender build-ups

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software

Communication

Numerate

Education

Degree in construction management

Tools

Causeway Estimating

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Enable group are a supportive and diverse group who always strive to do the right thing for our people, environment and communities. We have a passion for social value and are doing great work in the communities in which we work to help and support with the work we do, aiming to create infrastructure solutions with lasting community value.Given recent project wins and growth in the energy connections industry we are seeking to employ an Estimator to join pre-constructionand commercial team. For this role you will ideally possess an energy connections, renewables or power background, however, other infrastructure construction considered such as highways, rail, civil engineering.We require a junior or experienced Estimator with experience in take off measurements, bill of quantities preparation and obtaining information from the teams for pricing of tenders/bids.

The role:

• The Estimator will be responsible for the timely preparation of estimates and presentation to the Pre-con team prior to management approval to enable the securing of potentially profitable work for the organisation, and ensure that bids are attractive to our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare Estimates
• Interpreting client tender requirements from PQQ and ITT documentation
• Take off and review the BoQ’s from the client information
• Prepare estimates in accordance with Company procedures promptly
• Collate supporting information during the estimating process, including opportunity and risk registers, together with key assumptions registers.
• Work collaboratively with the Bid Manager, Quantity Surveyors, and planner to agree on methodology and principles.
• Work alongside the Business Development officers on strategic PQQ’s and ITTs.
• Work in partnership with the procurement team.
• Prepare the estimating adjudication pack
• Present the basis of the estimate and key assumptions
• Maintain notes of adjudication meetings
• Close out actions and monitor customer negotiations, seeking amended authority as required
• Handover to site teams at contract award
• Prepare to estimate the handover pack
• Present the basis of the estimate and key assumptions
• Maintain notes of the handover meeting
• Provide ongoing support to site teams relating to estimating and key assumptions

Essential:

• Proven estimating experience with in infrastructure construction projects, ideally energy/power, other sectors considered.
• Competence in construction techniques and the associated resource requirements for the above sectors
• Proficient with tender build-ups
• Experience in take off measurements, BoQ and pricing
• Fully conversant with the Microsoft suite of packages
• Numerate and familiar with estimating software
• A confident demeanour and the ability to liaise with all levels of personnel and customers
• Causeway Estimating Software experience or similar, Excel.
• Degree qualified in construction management, quantity surveying, civil or electrical engineering or similar.