Senior Estimator

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., Working on Primarily Water & Wastewater, Highways, and structures projects across the North of England, valued between c. 500,000 – 30mill., * 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.

• Appropriate industry qualification, eg 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.

• 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