Senior Estimator

HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Ltd; Workington; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Accommodation allowance

Training and career opportunities

Job summary

HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Limited seeks a Senior Estimator for the Sellafield IDP project. You will prepare detailed tender pricing and support clients with pricing for early contractor involvement projects.

You will agree methodologies with planners and provide advice on cost-effective design options, pricing budgets including labour, plant, materials, subcontractors, temporary works and staff. Office-based 5 days/week; potential to work from home 1 day/week after probation.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of civil engineering and construction techniques.
• Experience preparing project programmes for Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractors using planning software.
• Knowledge of procurement legislation and various contract forms.
• Familiarity with estimating software packages.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed and accurate tender pricing.
• Provide pricing support for early contractor involvement projects.
• Agree methodologies and outputs with planners; advise on cost-effective design options.
• Price tenders including labour, plant, materials, subcontractors, temporary works and staff.

Skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Tendering / pricing

Commercial awareness

Team collaboration

Tools

Planning software

Estimating software

Job description

Senior Estimator

Sellafield IDP

Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

circa £70,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience) plus car allowance or company vehicle

About us

HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Limited is a leading international civil engineering company, specialising in complex market segments such as Transportation, Energy, Tunnelling, Building, Civil and Structural Engineering.

HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Limited are proud of our achievements and our reputation for innovation, dynamism and excellence and we are conscious of the fact that this success has been built firmly on the commitment and dedication of each member of our team.

About the role

We are currently looking to recruit a skilled and motivated Information, Senior Estimator to join our Sellafield IDP project.

Within the role you will be preparations of detailed and accurate pricing for tenders and supporting Clients with pricing support for early contractor involvement projects.

You will agree methodologies and outputs for key activities with planner and, where appropriate, with Bid Manager / Design Manger and provide advice on the most cost effective design options.

You will be required to price estimate for tenders of budget pricing comprising the following aspects:

• Labour
• Plant
• Materials
• Subcontractors
• Temporary Works
• Staff

Please note that this role will be office based 5 days per week until successful completion of your probationary period where you can then apply to work from home 1 day per week.

About you

It is essential that you have sound knowledge of civil engineering and construction techniques and have previous experience of preparing project programmes for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 Contractor using planning software and applications.

Knowledge of relevant procurement legislation and commercial awareness of different forms of contract are also required.

Sound knowledge of the HOCHTIEF governance and procedural requirements for work winning and detailed knowledge of estimating software packages are essential for this role.

What we offer

• competitive salary and benefits (including pension and health care plan)
• accommodation allowance (if outside of a reasonable commuting distance)
• access to outstanding training and career opportunities

HOCHTIEF recognises the benefit of diversity and welcomes all applications.