Lead Estimator - National Infrastructure Projects

National Gas Transmission PLC; Warwick; Remote; GBP 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Double-match pension

Annual bonus

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

National Gas is seeking an experienced Lead Estimator to provide expert estimating across major construction and engineering projects in our Scotland and North region, with occasional travel to Warwick. Operating with minimal supervision, you'll lead the development of complex cost estimates, provide technical guidance to project teams, and influence investment decisions from concept through delivery.

From day one, you'll act as a subject matter expert, shaping project strategies, driving

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading complex cost estimates for major infrastructure projects.
• Ability to deliver high-quality estimates with minimal supervision.
• Strong cost planning, budgeting, forecasting and risk analysis capabilities.
• Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders and challenging commercial assumptions.
• Qualifications: CCP/CEP or equivalent; Prince2/APM PMQ or equivalent; RICS certificate; related degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and assurance of complex cost estimates for major infrastructure, construction and engineering projects.
• Provide expert estimating advice and technical guidance to project teams and senior stakeholders.
• Develop robust estimating methodologies, assumptions, risk allowances and cost models.
• Challenge project scope, delivery strategies and commercial assumptions to improve estimate quality.
• Drive estimating best practice, standards and continuous improvement across the project portfolio.
• Lead tender evaluation and benchmarking activities to ensure value for money and market competitiveness.
• Support investment decision-making through high-quality cost forecasting, reporting and analysis.
• Mentor colleagues and promote estimating excellence across the wider team.

Skills

Cost estimation

Cost planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Risk analysis

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Procurement

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's in Engineering

Job description

National Gas is seeking an experienced Lead Estimator to provide expert estimating across major construction and engineering projects in our Scotland and North region, with occasional travel to Warwick. Operating with minimal supervision, you'll lead the development of complex cost estimates, provide technical guidance to project teams, and influence investment decisions from concept through delivery.

From day one, you'll act as a subject matter expert, shaping project strategies, driving