Senior Estimator

Morson Edge; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Pension scheme

Life Insurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Morson Edge in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Estimator for diverse civil engineering projects across rail, highways, aviation and utilities, with a focus on pre-contract/tender activity.

The role involves take-offs, tender preparation, cost analysis, and presenting submissions to senior management; a company car or car allowance is available and benefits accompany a permanent, hybrid position.

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior Estimator in multi-disciplinary civil sectors (rail, highways, aviation, utilities or power).
• First Principles Estimating experience.
• Civil engineering project experience.

Responsibilities

• Control and manage tender documentation.
• Prepare and manage tenders through to delivery.
• Present tenders to senior management at review meetings.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain for supplier/subcontractor enquiries.
• Provide technical and commercial appraisal of labour, plant, materials, and temporary works.
• Take-offs from drawings and produce cost-effective tenders.
• Prepare tender submission documents and estimating reports.
• Support proposals and contract management activities.

Skills

Tendering

Cost estimation

Bid analysis

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Senior Estimator – Warrington - Civil Engineering - Rail, Aviation, Power, Highways – Permanent – Up to £85,000 salary + Package – Hybrid Working

My client deliver maintenance frameworks, capital delivery and complex civil engineering across the UK, including bridge reconstruction, environmental infrastructure, highways, tunnels, and utility installations to name but a few.

projects can range from High Volume £2-5 Million projects to large scale £80 Framework deliveries.

The Senior Estimator will be responsible for estimating contracts and projects during the pre-contract/tender stage for a range of civil engineering projects, This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy and fast-paced work-winning team involved in multi-disciplinary civils projects across a variety of sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Control, and administration of tender documentation
• Preparation and management of tenders through to delivery
• Presentation of tenders to senior management at tender review meetings
• Liaison with the Supply Chain team in respect of placing supplier/subcontractor enquiries
• Technical and commercial appraisal of construction labour, plant, materials, and temporary works
• Take-offs from drawings and production of cost-effective tenders from first principles
• Preparation of tender submission documents
• Preparation of estimating reports
• Providing assistance to proposals and contract management functions

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Senior Estimator in multi-disciplinary civil engineering sectors such as rail, highways, aviation, and/or utilities and power
• First Principles Estimating experience
• Civil engineering project experience
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Company contributory Pension scheme
• Life Insurance