Freelance Estimator

Fusion People; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Freelance Estimator to work on substation projects across the UK, particularly in the Midlands. The role involves preparing detailed cost estimates and requires a proven track record in power and heavy civils. The position offers a daily rate of £600, with opportunities for challenging and high-value infrastructure work. Interested candidates should possess strong estimating skills and effective communication abilities.

Benefits

£600 per day

Ongoing pipeline of work

Opportunity for challenging projects

Qualifications

• Proven track record as an Estimator in power, substations, or heavy civils.
• Strong ability to produce detailed estimates from first principles.
• Good knowledge of UK construction methods, rates, and supply chain.
• Ability to work independently and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop cost estimates from first principles for substation and civils projects.
• Review tender documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Prepare bills of quantities, rate build-ups, and risk assessments.
• Liaise with supply chain partners to obtain competitive quotations.
• Support bid submissions and presentations to senior stakeholders.
• Provide input on value engineering and commercial strategies.

Skills

Detailed estimating from first principles

Understanding of UK construction methods

Stakeholder engagement

Ability to work independently

Job description

Overview

Freelance Estimator – Substation
Location: Birmingham (UK-wide projects)
Rate: £600 per day
Sector: Power / Substations / Civils

We are seeking a highly skilled Freelance Estimator to support upcoming substation projects across the UK, with a focus on the Midlands region (Birmingham base). This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging and technically complex schemes, providing first-principles estimating expertise.

The Role

As an Estimator, you will be responsible for preparing accurate and detailed cost estimates for substation and associated civils works. You will work closely with project and commercial teams to deliver robust and competitive tenders.

Responsibilities

• Develop cost estimates from first principles for substation and civils projects.
• Review tender documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Prepare bills of quantities, rate build-ups, and risk assessments.
• Liaise with supply chain partners to obtain competitive quotations.
• Support bid submissions and presentations to senior stakeholders.
• Provide input on value engineering and commercial strategies.

Requirements

• Proven track record as an Estimator in power, substations, or heavy civils.
• Strong ability to produce detailed estimates from first principles.
• Good knowledge of UK construction methods, rates, and supply chain.
• Ability to work independently and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

What We Offer

• £600 per day (freelance).
• Projects across the UK, with a Midlands focus (Birmingham).
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging and high-value infrastructure projects.
• Flexible freelance contract with ongoing pipeline of work.

If you are a proactive and detail-driven Estimator with strong first-principles experience in substations or related civils, please contact John Baker or Kat Oxlade

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