Estimator

Morson Talent; West Yorkshire; Híbrido; GBP 40.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive Pay

Friendly and collaborative culture

Up to 25 days holiday + BH

Hybrid working after probation

Sick Pay

Professional subscription costs

Training & development opportunities

Volunteering days & charity events

Annual flu jabs

EAP for advice & counselling

Mental Health First Aider team

Pension and Death in Service 2x salary

Referral bonus £1000

Descripción de la vacante

Our client, a well known civil engineering company in West Yorkshire, seeks to expand its Pre-Construction/Work Winning team by hiring an Estimator. The role covers detailed cost estimates and tender submissions across Civil Engineering, Rail, Infrastructure, and Marine projects, using first principles and bottom-up methods, and deriving accurate SoRs from resource analysis.

The successful candidate will have relevant qualifications (HNC/HND/degree) and strong numerical, Excel, and communication

Formación

• HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent practical estimating experience.
• Understanding of Civil Engineering and Rail construction methodologies.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for Civil Engineering, Rail, Infrastructure, Marine, and multidisciplinary projects.
• Develop estimates using first principles and bottom-up methods (labour, plant, material, subcontract, logistics, productivity).
• Prepare and derive Schedule of Rates (SoR) from resource build-ups and productivity analysis.
• Take-offs from drawings/specifications using manual and digital measurement techniques.

Conocimientos

Numerical & analytical skills

First principles estimating

Excel & estimating software

Communication & organisation

Educación

HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering or related

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software

Descripción del empleo

Our client, a well known civil engineering company based in West Yorkshire is seeking to increase the size of their Pre-Construction/work winning team and as such is seeking to employ an Estimator.

Your Responsibilities

The main duties of the role include:

1. Preparation of detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for Civil Engineering, Rail, Infrastructure, Marine, and multidisciplinary construction projects.
2. Development of estimates using first principles and bottom-up estimating methodologies including labour, plant, material, subcontract, logistics, and productivity outputs.
3. Preparation and derivation of Schedule of Rates (SoR) based upon resource build-ups, productivity analysis, and construction methodologies.
4. Undertake detailed quantity take-offs from drawings, specifications, and technical documentation using manual and digital measurement techniques.

The perfect candidate will have:

QUALIFICATIONS

HNC / HND / Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or related discipline, or equivalent practical estimating experience

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

Strong numerical and analytical capability. Ability to prepare first principles and bottom-up estimates. Competent in Microsoft Excel and estimating software. Good communication and organisational skills

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE

Understanding of Civil Engineering and/or Rail construction methodologies. Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications. Knowledge of resource-based estimating principles

The Package

• Competitive Pay
• A collaborative and friendly working culture, focussed on investing in people
• Up to 25 days holiday + Statutory Bank Holidays
• Hybrid working, depending on business needs (after probation)
• Company Sick Pay
• Annual professional subscription costs
• Excellent training & development opportunities, provided by our award nominated in house Training team
• Paid Volunteering days and Charity events
• Annual Flu Jabs
• Employee Assistance Programmes for advice and counselling
• Access to a committed Mental Health First Aider team
• Company Pension and Death in Service scheme of 2x annual salary
• A generous Employee Referral scheme of £1000 per successful hire