Senior Estimator
Civil Engineering (Water & Wastewater Projects)
Preston, England
Prominent Civil Engineering main contractor based in Preston that is looking for a Senior Estimator to become a permanent member of their Pre-construction team. This client of ours is driven by their values - creating a highly supportive work environment for their employees, ensuring they are able and encouraged to achieve their development goals.
About the role of Senior Estimator
Working on Primarily Water & Wastewater, Highways, and structures projects across the North of England, valued between c. 500,000 - 30mill.
Responsibilities for Senior Estimator
- Analyse and interpret information including appraisal of scheme requirements in terms of construction methods, programme and management.
- Identify potential risks/benefits.
- Liaise as appropriate with the Design team.
- Compile a comprehensive net cost estimate for the works, including preliminary items.
- Prepare and present net cost estimate for internal adjudication.
- Convert estimates to tender
- Timely submission of tender, ensuring that the Clients requirements are met.
- Give others an overview of the scheme, highlighting any job specific risks/benefits.
Requirements for Senior Estimator
- Appropriate industry qualification, e.g. Bachelor's degree in civil or architectural engineering, construction management, or an equivalent degree/NVQ/HND
- Previous experience in the civil engineering sector - specifically Water/Wastewater, Highways, structures, or energy
- Prioritise own workload and where appropriate that of others in the team - time management skills.
- Recognise and source additional resource required to produce estimate.
- Recognise submission requirements and compile a logical sequence of actions necessary to achieve the deadline.
- Assemble estimate with or without use of estimating software package - appropriate IT skills.
- Construction knowledge, ability to research and appraise viability of alternatives.
Offer for Senior Estimator
- 60,000 - 70,000 p/a
- 6450 car allowance
- Hybrid working 2 days per week
- 26 days holiday + Bank holidays
- Exceptional additional benefits package
- Fantastic Progression, support, and training opportunities
If you want to hear more about this Senior Estimator role, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV