Estimator

Pod-Trak Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

On-site parking

21 days annual leave plus holidays

Auto enrolment pension after probation

Job summary

Pod-Trak Ltd is seeking an Estimator to join its busy Pre-Construction team in Uxbridge, West London. You will work with the Bid Manager to deliver professional estimates for bids and tenders and support a multi-disciplinary delivery approach on infrastructure projects.

The role requires strong numeracy, communication and collaborative skills, with experience pricing rail, civils and utilities. On-site facilities and a competitive package are offered in a London setting.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in quantity surveying or civil engineering is desirable.
• HNC, HND, degree or equivalent industry experience is advantageous.
• Membership or pursuing professional body membership (RICS/CIOB/ICE/ACostE) is beneficial.
• Experience pricing rail, civils, utilities, energy or multi-disciplinary infrastructure works is advantageous.
• Site, commercial or operational experience helps understanding productivity and risk.
• Strong numeracy, commercial awareness and ability to explain estimates clearly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare first-principles estimates, cost plans and tender pricing submissions.
• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, schedules, BoQs and scope requirements.
• Undertake quantity take-offs and transpose into BoQ / Activity Schedule.
• Price work across rail, infrastructure, energy and water, adapting to client constraints.
• Support civil engineering estimates including earthworks, drainage, concrete and foundations.
• Prepare enquiry packages for subcontractors and suppliers.
• Identify and price key tender risks including scope gaps, design maturity and ground conditions.
• Work with bid, planning, commercial, operational, HSQE, design and procurement teams to align estimate with tender solution.
• Prepare estimating handover information including assumptions, risks and exclusions.
• Use estimating software, spreadsheets and procurement tools effectively.
• Present priced estimates to internal stakeholders and clients to gain confidence of accuracy.

Skills

Numeracy

Estimating

Cost planning

Tendering

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

HNC/HND or degree in quantity surveying or civil engineering

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field

Job description

Find out everything you need to know about this role.

We are looking for an Estimator to join our busy Pre-Construction department based in Uxbridge, West London. Working closely with the Bid Manager and wider Pre-Construction team, the position will be key to providing a professional and efficient service, in support of Bids and Tenders. The candidate will have a collaborative approach and will require a high standard of communication and writing skills.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare first-principles estimates, cost plans and tender pricing submissions
• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, schedules, BoQs and scope requirements
• Undertake quantity take-offs and transpose into BoQ / Activity Schedule
• Price work across rail, infrastructure, energy and water, adapting approach to client, asset and delivery constraints.
• Support civil engineering estimates including earthworks, drainage, concrete, structures, foundations, compounds and enabling works
• Prepare enquiry packages for subcontractors and suppliers
• Identify and price key tender risks including scope gaps, design maturity, ground conditions, interfaces, access, programme, possessions, utilities, consents and third-party dependencies
• Work with bid, planning, commercial, operational, HSQE, design and procurement teams to align the estimate with the tender solution
• Prepare estimating handover information including assumptions, risks, exclusions, quotes, productivity allowances and key commercial decisions
• Use estimating software, spreadsheets, document-management systems and procurement tools effectively
• Present priced estimates to internal stakeholders and clients to gain confidence of accuracy and ability to achieve budget.

Requirements

The successful Estimator would preferably be/have:

• Relevant qualification in quantity surveying, civil engineering, construction management, estimating, commercial management or similar is desirable
• HNC, HND, degree or equivalent industry experience is advantageous
• Membership, or working towards professional body membership, of RICS, CIOB, ICE or ACostE is beneficial (but not essential)
• Contractor, subcontractor or infrastructure delivery experience is preferredExperience pricing rail, civils, utilities, energy, water or multi-disciplinary infrastructure works is advantageous
• Site, commercial or operational experience is beneficial where it supports productivity, access, sequencing and risk understanding
• Strong numeracy, commercial awareness and ability to build, check and explain estimates
• Knowledge of estimating principles, pricing structures, preliminaries, margin, risk, inflation, productivity and benchmarking
• Understanding of Tier 2 delivery models, including self-delivery, subcontracting, frameworks and multi-disciplinary tendering
• Awareness of NEC-based tendering and key commercial implications
• Ability to support adjudications with cost summaries, risk allowances and recommendations.

What we offer

• Competitive package will be offered depending on location and experience
• 21 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Auto enrolment pension scheme following probation
• On-site gym
• On-site parking.