Senior Infrastructure Estimator - Travel, Flexible Working

Maxim Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Chartership support

Cash reward for successful matches

Job summary

Maxim Recruitment in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Estimator to deliver robust Class 5 to Class 1 estimates for complex infrastructure projects. You will support bids, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, and drive robust cost plans across transport, energy, and wider infrastructure sectors.

The role requires 5–10 years of estimating experience in infrastructure, strong measurement skills, and the ability to engage with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction, or similar (or equivalent experience).
• Working towards or holding chartership with RICS, ACostE, AACE, ICE (desirable).
• Eligibility for security clearance may be advantageous on some projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and own estimates from early feasibility through detailed design using first-principles where appropriate
• Produce Class 5 to Class 1 estimates and associated basis-of-estimate narratives
• Complete and review quantity take-offs using recognised methods of measurement
• Use client benchmarking, in-house, and market data to build and validate estimates
• Assess indirects, preliminaries, and overheads; structure estimates to agreed CBS/WBS formats
• Contribute to bids and proposals; support work-winning activity as needed
• Lead/participate in internal peer reviews and quality assurance checks prior to submission
• Present estimating outputs clearly to internal stakeholders and clients; manage queries and clarifications
• Support risk and contingency development in collaboration with project controls and QS teams
• Use estimating software and standard office applications to a competent level
• Maintain estimating data, norms, and lessons learned for continuous improvement

Skills

First-principles estimating

Stakeholder engagement

Client-facing

Cost planning

Bid support

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying/Engineering/Construction

Working towards chartership (RICS/ACostE/ACCE/ICE)

Tools

Estimating software

Excel

Job description

Maxim Recruitment in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Estimator to deliver robust Class 5 to Class 1 estimates for complex infrastructure projects. You will support bids, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, and drive robust cost plans across transport, energy, and wider infrastructure sectors.

The role requires 5–10 years of estimating experience in infrastructure, strong measurement skills, and the ability to engage with clients and stakeholders.