Rail Estimator: Cost & Commercial for Major Rail Projects

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an experienced Rail Estimator to join the Cost & Commercial Management Team within the PMCM Rail Group. You will develop robust, evidence-based rail cost estimates across track, civils, stations and rail systems, influencing investment decisions and programme affordability.

The role offers collaboration with Network Rail, operators, contractors, and a broad internal client base within a UK-wide context.

Qualifications

• Rail estimating experience with recognised measurement methods (RMM1, MMHW, CESMM4).
• Bottom-up estimating from first principles.
• Experience with estimating software CostX or CANDY.
• Rail Systems/Engineering environment experience (consultant/contractor/client).
• Familiarity with NEC or similar contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust, evidence-based rail cost estimates for track, civils, stations, electrification, signalling, telecoms, depots and wider rail systems.
• Contribute to rail cost planning, procurement support and cost assurance.
• Collaborate with Network Rail, Train Operators, contractors and supply chain stakeholders to support delivering rail programmes.

Skills

Rail estimating

Bottom-up estimating

CostX/CANDY

Rail projects experience

NEC contracts

Rail cost management

Education

Educational background or apprenticeship

Tools

CostX

CANDY

Job description

WSP is seeking an experienced Rail Estimator to join the Cost & Commercial Management Team within the PMCM Rail Group. You will develop robust, evidence-based rail cost estimates across track, civils, stations and rail systems, influencing investment decisions and programme affordability.

The role offers collaboration with Network Rail, operators, contractors, and a broad internal client base within a UK-wide context.