Lead Estimator – Infrastructure Project, Candy & RIB Expert

Construction, Property and Engineering; Kesgrave; Hybrid; GBP 166,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is partnering with a leading international infrastructure group to appoint a Managing Estimator for a major project in the UK. The role leads a 10-strong estimating team and focuses on cost planning and pricing for Alliance Services and Plant & Logistics.

The candidate will report to the Head of Estimating, present and justify prices at senior levels, and develop pricing from first principles within the Alliance's estimating software, Candy.

Qualifications

• Main Contractor experience within infrastructure.
• Experience with Candy Estimating Software.
• Experience with RIB CostX for quantification and estimating.
• Familiarity with AACE Estimating Class principles and levels of estimate maturity.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-skill estimating team of ~10 people.
• Develop cost planning and pricing for Alliance Services and Plant & Logistics.
• Report to Head of Estimating to ensure consistency.
• Present, negotiate and justify prices to senior leaders.
• Oversee pricing development from first principles within Candy.

Skills

Estimating Leadership

Civil Infrastructure

Negotiation

Team Management

Tools

Candy Estimating Software

RIB CostX

Job description

Randstad CPE is partnering with a leading international infrastructure group to appoint a Managing Estimator for a major project in the UK. The role leads a 10-strong estimating team and focuses on cost planning and pricing for Alliance Services and Plant & Logistics.

The candidate will report to the Head of Estimating, present and justify prices at senior levels, and develop pricing from first principles within the Alliance's estimating software, Candy.