The role will be based in Aqua Consultants’ Offices, supporting the Estimating & Cost Intelligence Team in the delivery of key frameworks and key projects. It will involve liaising with both clients and contractors on a daily basis, to enable effective management of the projects.
Core Duties:
- Estimating at various levels depending on the project stage, high-level using cost models or similar, bottom-up estimating using CESMM or similar.
- Preparation of estimates for optioneering purposes, providing CAPEX OPEX, NPV for options for comparison
- Identification of appropriate costing methodologies.
- Undertake project benchmarking and development of Cost Envelope for a project in the early stages of a project. Preparing Findings Report for issue.
- Provide Cost Assurance exercise on project estimates and contractor submissions. Providing Findings in a Report to be issued to the client.
- Collecting historical project cost data in a standardised approach for analysis
- Supporting the development of cost models for future estimates.
- Attend meetings and undertake site visits where necessary
- Client facing and confident in participation meetings.
- Working across multiple projects for their clients.
- Ability to work with various estimating systems.
- Support the development of junior members of the team.
Ideal Candidate:
- The Senior Estimator will be expected to be a self-starter in relation to day-to-day tasks expected to manage own workload and upholding the company’s governance and quality assurance process.
Qualifications
- Construction or Engineering related Degree
Additional information
- What we would like to offer you:
- Competitive salary + discretionary bonus.
- Company pension.
- 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays + option to purchase additional leave.
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme.
- Company mobile phone and laptop provided.
- Training and career progression opportunities.
- Professional Membership fees paid.
- Life Assurance Scheme 4 x annual salary.
- Employee Assistance Programme (with access to GP appointments, Physio appointments and Mental Health Support).
- Medicash cash plan (Money back on everyday healthcare costs such as dental, glasses, contact lenses).
- Refer a friend scheme.
Senior Estimator in Leeds employer: Aqua Consultants
Aqua Consultants is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and development within a collaborative and innovative work culture. Located in a vibrant sector, we offer our team members the opportunity to engage with diverse projects while fostering strong client relationships, ensuring that every contribution is valued and impactful. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on strategic initiatives, we empower our employees to challenge conventions and drive meaningful change in the regulated infrastructure landscape.
