Senior Estimator

Octavius Infrastructure; Winchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car scheme

Private Healthcare

Pension

Life Assurance cover

25 days Annual Leave

Hybrid working where possible

Paternity & Maternity package

Job summary

Octavius Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our highways team across England. You will lead cost estimation for large civils, pavements, drainage, earthworks and structures, managing tendering processes and cost plans from first principles.

You'll collaborate with bid teams, project managers, and suppliers to develop robust commercial strategies, risks, and write methodologies for successful bids to delivery teams, with a strong focus on improving business performance and value.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating rates from first principles for large, complex infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with Method of Measurement and preparing Bills of Quantities.
• Strong knowledge of construction techniques, technologies, and risk management.
• Excellent IT and estimating software skills.
• A degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent relevant experience.
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach, with a passion for building relationships and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Preparing accurate and timely cost estimates that reflect project requirements, site conditions, and client needs.
• Developing cost plans, order of magnitude budgets, and design-to-cost budgets.
• Analysing method-related costs and temporary works in collaboration with project teams.
• Compiling tender summaries, risk registers, and contributing to written methodologies and proposals.
• Presenting commercial strategies at adjudication meetings and handing over successful bids to delivery teams.
• Continuously seeking feedback and driving business improvement initiatives

Skills

Estimating from first principles

Bills of Quantities

Method of Measurement

Construction techniques knowledge

Estimating software skills

Education

Degree or HNC/HND

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Senior Estimator - Highways

Are you ready to take your estimating expertise to the next level? At Octavius, we're looking for a talented Senior Estimator to join our dynamic highways team. If you thrive on the challenge of competitive tendering and want to make your mark on major civils, pavements, drainage, earthworks, and structures projects, this is your opportunity to shape the future of infrastructure across England.

You'll be working on…. (what your role and responsibility is)

Responsibilities

You’ll play a pivotal role in producing and managing analytical cost estimates, target costs, and budgets for a variety of one-off tenders, projects, and frameworks. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing accurate and timely cost estimates that reflect project requirements, site conditions, and client needs.
• Developing cost plans, order of magnitude budgets, and design-to-cost budgets.
• Analysing method-related costs and temporary works in collaboration with project teams.
• Compiling tender summaries, risk registers, and contributing to written methodologies and proposals.
• Presenting commercial strategies at adjudication meetings and handing over successful bids to delivery teams.
• Continuously seeking feedback and driving business improvement initiatives

You'll work with… (because relationships are important)

You'll join a team of highly motivated, dedicated professionals delivering projects across a variety of frameworks. At Octavius, relationships matter, you'll collaborate closely with bid team members, project managers, commercial managers, and external suppliers, and clients and professional advisors. Our clients include leading names in the highways sector, and you'll be at the heart of delivering excellence on every project.

You'll receive…. (because we value you)

We offer a competitive rewards package, including a Company Car scheme, Private Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance cover, 25 days Annual Leave (and a day off for your birthday). You'll also have access to Hybrid working where possible, an enhanced Paternity & Maternity package and the opportunity to develop yourself personally and professionally.

About You… (what You Are Skilled At)

You're an experienced estimator with a background in general civils, highways, pavements, drainage, earthworks, and structures. You bring:

• Proven experience estimating rates from first principles for large, complex infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with Method of Measurement and preparing Bills of Quantities.
• Strong knowledge of construction techniques, technologies, and risk management.
• Excellent IT and estimating software skills.
• A degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent relevant experience.
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach, with a passion for building relationships and driving continuous improvement

Inclusion and diversity are important to us, we are an equal opportunities employer and value difference. We want and will continue to build an inclusive environment where our people thrive. We firmly believe constantly striving to build a truly diverse workforce is what makes us a strong business and will enable us to continue to solve important problems and deliver unrivalled value to both our customers and clients. If you need any specialist support throughout your application, we will work with you where we can to support your journey with us.

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