Senior Estimator

Adler & Allan Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Company pension

25 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Salary Sacrifice Pension

Company mobile phone and laptop

Training and career progression

Professional Membership fees paid

Life Assurance 4x salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Job summary

Adler and Allan is seeking a Senior Estimator based in the UK to support the Estimating & Cost Intelligence Team. The role involves cost estimation, benchmarking, and client-facing activities across multiple projects, with site visits and cross-project coordination.

You will prepare CAPEX/OPEX and NPV analyses, apply CESMM and various estimating systems, and mentor junior team members while upholding governance and QA processes.Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Degree in construction or engineering required.
• Experience with cost estimation and cost models.
• Familiar with CESMM and estimating systems.

Responsibilities

• Estimate costs at various levels using cost models.
• Prepare CAPEX OPEX and NPV analyses for options.
• Benchmark projects and develop Cost Envelopes for early-stage projects.

Skills

Estimating

Client facing

Cost modelling

Mentoring junior staff

Cost data analysis

Education

Construction or Engineering related Degree

Tools

CESMM

Estimating systems

Job description

The role will be based in Aqua Consultants’ Offices, supporting the Estimating & Cost Intelligence Team in the delivery of key frameworks and key projects. It will involve liaising with both clients and contractors on a daily basis, to enable effective management of the projects.

Core Duties:

• Estimating at various levels depending on the project stage, high-level using cost models or similar, bottom-up estimating using CESMM or similar.
• Preparation of estimates for optioneering purposes, providing CAPEX OPEX, NPV for options for comparison
• Identification of appropriate costing methodologies.
• Undertake project benchmarking and development of Cost Envelope for a project in the early stages of a project. Preparing Findings Report for issue.
• Provide Cost Assurance exercise on project estimates and contractor submissions. Providing Findings in a Report to be issued to the client.
• Collecting historical project cost data in a standardised approach for analysis
• Supporting the development of cost models for future estimates.
• Attend meetings and undertake site visits where necessary
• Client facing and confident in participation meetings.
• Working across multiple projects for their clients.
• Ability to work with various estimating systems.
• Support the development of junior members of the team.

The Senior Estimator will be expected to be a self-starter in relation to day-to-day tasks expected to manage own workload and upholding the company’s governance and quality assurance process.

Qualifications

Construction or Engineering related Degree

Additional Information

What we would like to offer you:

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus.
• Company pension.
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays + option to purchase additional leave.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme.
• Company mobile phone and laptop provided.
• Training and career progression opportunities.
• Professional Membership fees paid.
• Life Assurance Scheme 4 x annual salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme (with access to GP appointments, Physio appointments and Mental Health Support).
• Medicash cash plan (Money back on everyday healthcare costs such as dental, glasses, contact lenses).
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave.

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.