Senior Estimator

Carrington West; England; Hybrid; GBP 96,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Estimator (Civils) for water non-infrastructure projects. This remote contract role offers up to £600/day inside IR35 with occasional site visits in the UK.

You will manage all aspects of civils tenders within a framework, from receipt of tender documents to handover to delivery teams. Requirements include civils estimating experience in water, CSCS, a civil engineering qualification (HNC/degree), NEC/ICE/IChemE knowledge, and proficiency with RIB Candy.

Qualifications

• Essential: civils estimating experience in water/non-infrastructure projects.
• CSCS Card is required.
• HNC or degree in civil engineering or related subject.
• Strong commercial awareness and knowledge of NEC, ICE and IChemE contracts.
• Solid civils technical understanding: numerate and accurate.
• Experience with RIB Candy or similar estimating software.
• Track record of delivering to tight tender deadlines.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating within the bid or framework team and present at bid reviews.
• Take off quantities from drawings and specs using CESMM/MMHW.
• Build analytical estimates including plant, temporary works and preliminaries.
• Set supply chain strategy and appraise subcontractor quotations.
• Develop construction methods and value-engineered solutions and cost impact.
• Identify and price risk and prepare cash flow forecasts.
• Supervise and develop junior estimators to hit deadlines.
• Handover to the operational team smoothly.

Skills

Estimating experience

Commercial awareness

Tender deadlines

Driving licence

Education

HNC or degree in civil engineering

Tools

RIB Candy

Job description

Senior Estimator (Civils), Water Non-Infrastructure | Contract | Up to £600/day (Inside IR35) | Remote

Are you a civils estimator with a strong track record pricing water treatment works? This is a remote contract at up to £600 per day, inside IR35, with a major Tier 1 contractor on a large water industry framework.

You'll lead the estimating process on civils tenders and framework opportunities across the Southern Water region. You'll own each estimate from receipt of tender documents through to handover to the delivery team. The role is largely remote, with occasional visits to sites and offices in Sussex and across the Southern Water area.

You'll be pricing non-infrastructure water schemes such as treatment works, pumping stations and storage, across a range of contract models: NEC, Target Cost, Design & Build, ECI, and Specification & Drawing.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading estimating within the bid or framework team, and presenting estimates at bid reviews, settlement meetings and gateways
• Taking off quantities from drawings and specifications using CESMM and MMHW
• Building analytical estimates, including plant, temporary works and preliminaries, alongside the tender planner
• Setting the supply chain strategy, then appraising and selecting subcontractor and material quotations
• Developing construction methods, alternative proposals and value-engineered solutions, and reporting their cost impact
• Identifying and pricing risk, and preparing cash flow and capital expenditure forecasts
• Supervising and developing junior estimators to hit tender deadlines
• Managing a smooth handover to the operational team

What you'll bring:

• Essential: non-infrastructure water industry estimating experience, as an Estimator with a major civils contractor or a Senior Estimator with a Tier 2
• CSCS Card
• HNC or degree in civil engineering or a related construction subject
• Strong commercial awareness and working knowledge of NEC, ICE and IChemE contracts
• Solid civils technical understanding: numerate, accurate and self-checking
• RIB Candy or similar estimating software
• A track record of delivering to tight tender deadlines
• A full UK driving licence

Why this role:

• Up to £600 per day, inside IR35
• Remote working with only occasional travel
• A long-term framework pipeline with a leading Tier 1 contractor in the water sector