Estimator – Rail / Infrastructure
Glasgow | Hybrid working to be agreed
£450–£500 per day | Outside IR35 | 3-month contract | 35 hours per week
I’m recruiting for a client looking for an experienced Estimator to support a major rail/infrastructure project. The role requires someone with strong estimating and pricing experience alongside broader commercial and contractual knowledge.
The role:
- Prepare detailed estimates and commercial pricing for rail/infrastructure works
- Build project costs across labour, materials, plant and subcontractors
- Manage tender submissions, ITTs, PQQs and associated pricing
- Obtain, review and negotiate subcontractor and supplier quotations
- Identify commercial and contractual risks within estimates
- Support cost control, change management, variations, claims and compensation events
- Manage subcontract procurement and contractual notifications
- Liaise and negotiate with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal project teams
- Support wider commercial management through to final account
What we’re looking for:
- Strong estimating experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering or rail
- Experience pricing and tendering projects
- Strong understanding of cost build-ups and subcontractor procurement
- Wider Quantity Surveying / commercial experience
- Experience with change management, compensation events and commercial risk
- Strong contractual knowledge, particularly NEC contracts
- Experience working on contracts/projects valued between £5m–£30m
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent relevant qualification
Package:
- £450–£500 per day
- Outside IR35
- Initial 3-month contract
- 35 hours per week
- Glasgow
- Hybrid working pattern to be agreed
This would suit a Senior Estimator, Estimating Manager or commercially strong Quantity Surveyor with substantial hands‑on estimating and pricing experience.
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