Senior Estimator

Cityscape Recruitment; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is hiring a Senior Estimator to prepare detailed tenders and oversee Assistant Estimators. This role is crucial for ensuring competitive pricing strategies and supporting clients in early contractor involvement projects. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in civil engineering estimation and a proactive approach to cost-effective design solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Estimator in civil engineering projects.
• Ability to oversee and mentor Assistant Estimators.
• Strong skills in pricing strategies and cost-effective design options.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and price detailed tenders for projects.
• Oversee Assistant Estimators and collaborate with the Bid Manager.
• Ensure competitive pricing and agree on methodologies for key activities.

Job description

About the company :

Our client is a Tier One Main Contractor who is currently operating with a turnover of £20 billion, across the whole group and £100M in the UK. They have offices worldwide; in the UK, their head office is based in the West Country and they have local depots based in London, the West Midlands, and Yorkshire. Their overall specialism in the UK is large Civil Engineering and infrastructure projects, across rail, tunnelling, highways, and bridges. They have worked on large schemes such as Crossrail (Tunnelling & Station upgrades), London Power Tunnels, M4 improvement schemes, Queensferry Crossing & Tottenham Hale Station.

About the opportunity :

Due to successful company expansion, my client is currently recruiting permanently for a Senior Estimator to join their work winning team. Reporting directly to the Head of Bid Management, you will be responsible for the preparation and pricing of detailed tenders and supporting clients with pricing support for early contractor involvement projects.

As a Senior Estimator, you will oversee Assistant Estimators in the department and whilst collaborating with the Bid Manager, you will be accountable for ensuring competitive pricing; agreeing methodologies and outputs for key activities; providing advice on the most cost effective design options and pricing alternative design solutions to name just a few duties.

About the requirements :

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