Principal Estimator

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career; with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working? Dyer & Butler Rail - Our Rail team manages a wide range of specialist rail engineering works and projects delivering civils, power, building services and electrical solutions. We are looking for an experienced Principal Estimator to join our Rail team, managing our main estimation activities, with a team of 3-4 Estimators. There will be an element of leadership within the role, but the predominant function of the role is the day-to-day management of larger estimating projects.

What will you be doing? You will join a diverse, growing team of Estimators, Cost Managers and Commercial Managers, and other related professionals. You will produce documentation for tenders that contain sufficient provision for meeting applicable legislation and recognised industry standards on health, safety, quality and environment. Analyse quotations and ensure pricing reflects the requirements, pricing and researching alternative designs, materials and methods. Managing tender risk and opportunity schedule and attend bid and tender reviews and adjudications.

What you’ll bring: Ability to demonstrate knowledge, ability and experience around Estimating/Cost and Commercial competencies required by relevant professional institutions. Working knowledge/experience of NEC Contracts, other industry standard contract forms and/or bespoke forms of contract. Able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Hold a construction or engineering related qualification to min HNC level.

What’s in it for you? We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include:

• Matched or contributory pension scheme.
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Employee assistance programme.
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts.
• Life assurance.
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave.
• Reward and recognition scheme.

In addition, this role offers:

• My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!
• Family health care insurance.

Please note: Occasionally, we may close job adverts before the stated closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of our hiring process. Some of our roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of our induction.