Estimator (MEICA)

Costain; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Costain seeks an experienced MEICA Estimator to support pre-construction and commercial teams on major water and wastewater projects. This home-based role involves developing robust cost plans and tender submissions from early-stage opportunities through to detailed bids.

You will work with design, procurement and project delivery to ensure competitive, accurate estimates, leveraging Excel and estimating software to deliver high-quality cost plans and confident tender returns.

Qualifications

• Experience as Estimator/Senior Estimator/MEICA Estimator in water/utility sectors.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Experience obtaining supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Strong commercial awareness and cost-management knowledge.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed MEICA cost estimates for water and wastewater projects.
• Review tender documents, specifications, drawings and design information to establish project requirements.
• Develop detailed labour, plant, materials, subcontract and equipment costs.
• Obtain quotations from suppliers and specialist subcontractors.
• Prepare bills of quantities, schedules of rates and cost build-ups.
• Identify scope gaps, risks, assumptions, exclusions and opportunities within tender documentation.
• Liaise with design teams to understand technical requirements and identify value engineering opportunities.
• Work with procurement teams to ensure competitive and robust supply-chain pricing.
• Produce tender submissions and supporting commercial documentation within agreed timescales.
• Undertake benchmarking and maintain knowledge of MEICA rates and market conditions.
• Contribute to cost planning and value engineering across pre-construction.

Skills

MEICA knowledge

Estimating

Excel

Estimating software

Tender preparation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Cost control

Education

Degree/HND in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Excel

Estimating software

Job description

• Locations Home Based, United Kingdom (Remote)
• Contract Type Permanent
• Driving Required Yes
• Security Clearance Required No

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced MEICA Estimator to join our pre-construction and commercial team, supporting the delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing accurate and competitive estimates for Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA) works across clean water, wastewater treatment and associated infrastructure projects.

This is a Home Based role and will work closely with design, procurement, project delivery and commercial teams to develop robust cost plans and tenders from early-stage opportunities through to detailed submissions.

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Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed and accurate estimates for MEICA packages within water and wastewater projects.
• Review tender documents, specifications, drawings, schedules and design information to establish project requirements.
• Develop detailed labour, plant, materials, subcontract and equipment costs.
• Obtain and evaluate quotations from suppliers and specialist subcontractors.
• Prepare bills of quantities, schedules of rates and cost build-ups.
• Identify scope gaps, risks, assumptions, exclusions and opportunities within tender documentation.
• Liaise with design teams to understand technical requirements and identify value engineering opportunities.
• Work with procurement teams to ensure competitive and commercially robust supply-chain pricing.
• Produce tender submissions and supporting commercial documentation within agreed timescales.
• Undertake benchmarking and maintain current knowledge of MEICA rates, suppliers and market conditions.
• Contribute to value engineering and cost optimisation throughout the pre-construction process.
• Support the preparation of cost plans and estimates at different stages of project development.
• Present estimates and commercial assumptions to senior management and project stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate estimating records and contribute to continuous improvement of estimating processes.
• Support the handover of successful tenders to the commercial and project delivery teams.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

You will ideally have experience working as an Estimator, Senior Estimator or MEICA Estimator within the water, utilities, M&E, infrastructure or construction sectors.

• Strong knowledge of MEICA systems and installation methodologies.
• Experience estimating mechanical and electrical works, ideally within the water industry.
• An understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes and associated assets.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Experience obtaining and analysing supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of construction costs.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Good knowledge of estimating and cost-management principles.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to challenge information constructively and identify commercial opportunities and risks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and estimating software.
• Water and wastewater treatment works
• Pumping stations
• Clean water treatment and supply
• Sludge treatment and processing
• Electrical distribution and MCCs
• Instrumentation and telemetry
• PLC, SCADA and control systems
• Mechanical process equipment
• Pipelines and associated mechanical/electrical installations
• Asset upgrades and refurbishment projects
• Experience working within AMP8 frameworks or major UK water-company programmes would be highly advantageous.

Qualifications

• Degree/HND level qualified or equivalent in mechanical or electrical engineering or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional qualification or membership of a recognised industry body.
• Experience working on major UK water infrastructure programmes such as AMP delivery programmes

About Us

Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do. Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase. We do share individual feedback following an interview .

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