Estimator

VolkerWessels; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent civil engineering firm in the UK is searching for a skilled Senior Estimator to join its VolkerEnergy team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on major energy infrastructure projects that shape the future of sustainable power in the UK. The position can be based flexibly from any of our offices in London, Preston, or Hoddesdon. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in the Energy/EHV sector and a background in Construction/Civil Engineering. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave plus additional day off on birthday

Option to buy additional annual leave

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits

Mental health and financial support

24/7 Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Experience within the Energy / EHV sector working for a Tier1 contractor.
• Degree qualified in a Construction/Civil Engineering/Commercial discipline or nearest equivalent.
• Extensive experience in completing accurate and competitive tenders.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to major energy infrastructure projects.
• Help shape the future of sustainable power in the UK.

Skills

Experience within the Energy / EHV sector

Civil Engineering experience

Tender preparation expertise

Education

Degree in Construction/Civil Engineering/Commercial discipline

Job description

Qualifications

• You will ideally have experience within the Energy / EHV sector working for a Tier1 contractor
• Degree qualified in a Construction/Civil Engineering/Commercial discipline or nearest equivalent
• Have extensive experience in completing accurate and competitive tenders

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

VolkerEnergy delivers the full range of civil engineering works and services to facilitate EHV cable installation for electricity transmission projects, including direct delivery of landfall and onshore horizontal directional drilling (HDD). This encompasses EPC cable systems projects for transmission owners, such as National Grid, as well as the upgrades required to support the anticipated growth in offshore wind, reinforcing the network away from carbon intensive generation hubs to sources of green electricity. For private offshore wind and interconnector developers we provide a comparable service, delivering civil engineering works associated with onshore EHV cable routes, including landfall and onshore HDD. We are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join our growing VolkerEnergy team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to major energy infrastructure projects and help shape the future of sustainable power in the UK. The role can be based flexibly from any of our offices in London or Preston or Hoddesdon.

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Company Values

Fairness, inclusion and respect We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.