Strategic Roads Estimator & Cost Engineer

National Highways; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is looking for a Civil Engineering Estimator/Cost Engineer to join our Birmingham team. You will prepare and validate Bills of Quantities, produce estimates using diverse platforms, and apply First Principles rates to support informed investment decisions.

Responsibilities include sense-checking forecasts against market norms, considering whole-life costs and Options Appraisal, and presenting findings to peers and project teams while advising on buildability and risks.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification or degree in Civil engineering, Quantity surveying, or Estimation (or working towards).
• Experience with estimation and cost engineering techniques including SHW and MMHW.
• Attention to detail and risk awareness.
• Clear written and spoken communication with stakeholders.
• Good time management to handle multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Take-off and/or validate Bills of Quantities and produce estimates using various platforms and rates.
• Provide sense checking that rates and prices are within market norms.
• Consider programme durations, whole-life costs, risks and options assessment.
• Present completed estimates for review with peers, Estimating Managers or Head of Cost Planning; peer reviews of others' estimates.
• Interact with asset owners, project managers and staff to discuss scheme requirements, buildability, risks/opportunities, and provide advice.

Skills

Top-down estimation

Bottom-up estimation

SHW/MMHW knowledge

Cost estimation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Civil engineering degree

Quantity surveying degree

Estimation qualification

Job description

National Highways is looking for a Civil Engineering Estimator/Cost Engineer to join our Birmingham team. You will prepare and validate Bills of Quantities, produce estimates using diverse platforms, and apply First Principles rates to support informed investment decisions.

Responsibilities include sense-checking forecasts against market norms, considering whole-life costs and Options Appraisal, and presenting findings to peers and project teams while advising on buildability and risks.