Senior Estimator, Energy & Rail — Hybrid UK

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

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus options

Pension scheme

Health plan

Job summary

Carrington West is supporting a Derby-based energy and rail contractor seeking a Senior Estimator to own and develop cost estimates for major power and rail infrastructure across the UK and Ireland. The role offers hybrid working, flexible office locations, and the chance to shape estimating processes within a growing function.

You will lead pricing, review drawings, and collaborate with engineering, procurement and commercial teams to ensure accurate, competitive estimates while mentoring

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Estimator or an experienced Estimator ready to take on greater responsibility.
• Strong experience producing detailed cost estimates for complex engineering or construction projects across Energy or Rail.
• Experience within power transmission and distribution, substations, overhead lines or underground cabling would be particularly advantageous.
• A background in electrical or mechanical and electrical (M&E) infrastructure estimating would be highly beneficial.
• Candidates with significant civil engineering estimating experience, particularly on infrastructure projects, will also be considered.
• Strong knowledge of estimating methodologies, construction costs, quantity take-offs and pricing structures.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and construction methodologies.
• Experience reviewing subcontractor and supplier quotations and assessing commercial risks.
• Excellent numerical, analytical and commercial skills.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of detailed cost estimates for major energy infrastructure projects, including overhead lines, underground cabling, substations and associated electrical and civil works, as well as across Rail.
• Preparing comprehensive pricing breakdowns covering labour, plant, materials, equipment, subcontractors and project overheads.
• Reviewing technical drawings, specifications and project documentation to determine construction requirements and associated costs.
• Undertaking and overseeing quantity take-offs, bills of quantities and detailed cost calculations.
• Assessing construction methodologies, project programmes and resource requirements to ensure accurate pricing.
• Obtaining, analysing and negotiating supplier and subcontractor quotations to establish competitive costs.
• Identifying pricing risks, cost uncertainties and opportunities for value engineering.
• Working closely with design, engineering and commercial teams to develop technically accurate and commercially competitive estimates.
• Reviewing and validating estimates to ensure consistency, accuracy and appropriate risk allowances.
• Maintaining and improving cost databases, estimating systems and historical pricing information.
• Supporting the handover of successful estimates to project delivery and commercial teams.
• Helping develop estimating processes and providing technical guidance to less experienced estimators.

Skills

Detailed cost estimates

Pricing experience

Drawings interpretation

Subcontractor quotations

Cost databases

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Tools

Estimating software

Pricing systems

Job description

Carrington West is supporting a Derby-based energy and rail contractor seeking a Senior Estimator to own and develop cost estimates for major power and rail infrastructure across the UK and Ireland. The role offers hybrid working, flexible office locations, and the chance to shape estimating processes within a growing function.

You will lead pricing, review drawings, and collaborate with engineering, procurement and commercial teams to ensure accurate, competitive estimates while mentoring