Senior Estimator, Energy & Rail (Hybrid UK)

Carrington West; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus arrangements

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme with salary exchange

Health cash plan

Cycle-to-work scheme

Salary sacrifice options

EV/company lease options

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Estimator for energy and rail infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. You will lead pricing and cost estimation for high-value schemes, including overhead lines, substations and civil works, while shaping the estimating function.

You will influence pricing methodologies, develop processes, and support a growing estimating team within a financially secure international organisation. Hybrid working with office/remote mix is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Estimator in Energy and Rail sectors.
• Strong track record producing detailed cost estimates for complex engineering projects.
• Experience with energy infrastructure such as substations, overhead lines or underground cabling.
• Background in electrical or M&E estimating highly beneficial.
• Knowledge of estimating methodologies, quantity take-offs and pricing structures.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of detailed cost estimates for major energy infrastructure and rail projects.
• Prepare pricing breakdowns for labour, plant, materials, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Review drawings and specifications to determine costs.
• Oversee quantity take-offs, BOQs and cost calculations.
• Assess construction methodologies and resource needs for pricing accuracy.
• Obtain and analyse supplier/subcontractor quotations to establish competitive costs.
• Identify pricing risks and opportunities for value engineering.
• Collaborate with design, engineering and commercial teams to develop estimates.
• Review and validate estimates for accuracy and risk allowances.
• Maintain cost databases and estimating systems.
• Support handover of estimates to project delivery teams.
• Help develop estimating processes and guide junior estimators.

Skills

Senior Estimator experience

Energy & Rail projects

Detailed cost estimates

Overhead lines experience

Substations experience

Electrical/M&E estimating

Civil engineering estimates

Pricing methodologies

Interpret technical drawings

Negotiating supplier quotes

Job description

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Estimator for energy and rail infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. You will lead pricing and cost estimation for high-value schemes, including overhead lines, substations and civil works, while shaping the estimating function.

You will influence pricing methodologies, develop processes, and support a growing estimating team within a financially secure international organisation. Hybrid working with office/remote mix is offered.