Senior Estimator

Construction; England; Hybrid; GBP 96,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Estimator (Civils) for a remote contract in the water sector. You will lead the estimating process for civils tenders and frameworks, from receipt of documents to handover to delivery teams.

The role is largely remote with occasional site visits across the Sussex/Southern Water area, pricing non-infrastructure water schemes using NEC, Target Cost, Design & Build, ECI, and other contract models.

Qualifications

• Essential: non-infrastructure water industry estimating experience.
• CSCS Card is required.
• HNC or degree in civil engineering or a related construction subject.
• Strong commercial awareness and knowledge of NEC, ICE and IChemE contracts.
• Numerate and accurate with good self-checking.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating within the bid or framework team and present estimates at reviews.
• Take off quantities from drawings and specifications using CESMM and MMHW.
• Build analytical estimates including plant, temporary works and preliminaries.
• Set supply chain strategy and appraise subcontractor and material quotations.
• Develop construction methods and value-engineered solutions and report cost impact.
• Identify and price risk and prepare cash flow forecasts.
• Supervise junior estimators and ensure tender deadlines are met.
• Ensure smooth handover to the operational team.

Skills

Water estimating

Civils estimating

Tendering

Contract awareness NEC/ICE/IChemE

Education

HNC or degree in civil engineering

CSCS Card

Tools

CESMM

MMHW

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