Senior Estimator

J. Murphy & Sons Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Estimator in Leeds for the TRUe project. The ideal candidate will have proven estimating experience in civils, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with CCS Candy software. This role involves preparing enquiry schedules, evaluating supplier quotes, attending project meetings, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Join a team dedicated to delivering innovative transportation solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven estimating experience in civils, structures, and bridges, ideally rail.
• Strong analytical and technical skills.
• High understanding of construction processes and contractual frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Establish best practices in health, safety and environmental matters.
• Prepare enquiry schedules and evaluate supplier quotations.
• Attend project meetings, including tender price settlements and handovers.
• Prepare commercial documents for tender handover.

Skills

Estimating experience in civils

Analytical skills

Technical skills

Strong commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Understanding of construction processes

NEC contractual knowledge

Experience with CCS Candy Estimating Software

Tools

Excel

CCS Candy Estimating Software

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for aSenior Estimatorto work withTransportationinitiallyinLeedson theTRUe projectfor 6 - 12 months then at the Transportation head office in Wigan supporting the wider business unit.

With a proud history dating back to the 1960s, we provide practical, innovative results, working around the individual needs of our customers. Rail renewals to enhancements, bridge building, highways, ports and emergency earthworks – our award-winning team has extensive experience and has been involved in projects that have changed the face of transport networks in three countries.

We dedicate ourselves to being ‘better engineered’ to ensure our transportation infrastructure solutions meet and exceed customer requirements, delivering value for money through innovation.

This role could suit a highly experienced SQS looking for a move in to Estimating.

A day in the life of a Senior Murphy Estimator

• Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department.
• Attend project start-up meetings and make site visits.
• Produce enquiry schedules for scope of works & packages required from the tender documentation, drawings and specifications issued.
• Identify tender deliverables required from the Project Designers.
• Evaluate returned quotations from suppliers and where necessary enters into correspondence with suppliers to bring quotations in line with the project specification requirements.
• Prepare BOQ for scopes of projects on estimating programs (such as Excel, Causeway, CCS Candy & Kubus).
• Input to project risk register and attends a project risk meeting in the presence of Estimators, Planning Engineers, Design Co-ordinators and Clients representatives.
• Attend tender price settlement meetings in the presence of the tender team with Estimating Manager,
• Attend Tender Handover meetings in the presence of Estimators and projects team.
• Prepare commercial documents for tender handover to projects team.
• Carry out duties / functions under JMS Quality and Health & Safety Management Systems.
• Assist the Estimating Manager in promoting interaction with the appropriate functional leader to facilitate successful development of solutions to problems and estimates.
• Assist the Estimating Manager in working with the site commercial team to ensure budgets & programs are reflective of actual delivery experience.
• Make tender amendments where applicable utilising client feedback on submitted tenders.
• As necessary provide supports and respond to tender queries made by project team personnel.
• In conjunction with the Contract Manager / Senior Management review contract details relevant to the company's ability to deliver under the contract.
• Review tender documents assessing scope, risks involved, tender complexity and provide feedback to Estimating Manager

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Previous, proven estimating experience in civils, structures, bridges, ideally a rail background
• Analytical skills and technical skills
• Strong commercial awareness and a strong Negotiator
• High understanding of construction processes and contractual knowledge - NEC
• Experience with CCS Candy Estimating Software (preferred)