Rail Estimating Lead - UK

Carrington West; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Hybrid working

Benefits package

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting a Lead Estimator to head the UK estimating function for rail infrastructure projects in London. The role is hybrid, offering senior leadership and accountability for the estimating team and outputs.

You will oversee approximately 10 estimators, ensuring quality and consistency of cost plans, supporting bids, and maintaining strong client relationships with Network Rail and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Significant estimating experience within the rail infrastructure sector.
• Strong experience with Network Rail processes, expectations and ways of working.
• Experience in a consultancy environment and leading estimating resources.

Responsibilities

• Head an established estimating team (c.10 estimators) and provide technical direction.
• Ensure quality, accuracy and consistency of estimating outputs across pre-contract activities.
• Support bids and tenders and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Team leadership

Rail estimating

Network Rail

Cost planning

Tendering

Client facing

CostX

NEC contracts

Tools

CostX

Job description

Carrington West is recruiting a Lead Estimator to head the UK estimating function for rail infrastructure projects in London. The role is hybrid, offering senior leadership and accountability for the estimating team and outputs.

You will oversee approximately 10 estimators, ensuring quality and consistency of cost plans, supporting bids, and maintaining strong client relationships with Network Rail and other stakeholders.