At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to estimate costs for exciting rail and civil engineering projects.
- Company: Leading global engineering and construction company with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Why this job: Be part of transformative projects like HS2 and Crossrail while honing your estimating skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in rail/civils estimating and proficiency in Excel and estimating software.
The predicted salary is between 42750 - 52250 £ per year.
SSA are recruiting for an Estimator to join a leading global, specialist engineering and construction company within their rail division working on Network Rail CP6 projects. My client has an annual turnover of over £1 billion and has worked on both large and smaller schemes such as HS2 Phase one and Crossrail.
As an Estimator, the responsibilities of your role will include but not be limited to:
- Check Tender Information for completeness and raise potential areas of concern – can this lack of information be useful to us at contract stage? It may be better to leave the lack of information un-clarified.
- Produce quantity take-offs from tender information/drawings using either traditional methods or Causeway/similar software.
- Regularly back-up/save work, in a secure manner, to ensure no data loss exceeds a couple of hours work.
- Preparation, using agreed company format, of Sub-contract & Material enquiry documentation. Forward documentation to Administration Department for formal enquiry issue. Advise on any companies/suppliers who should or should not receive the enquiry.
- Analysis of Sub-Contracts, supplier and merchant quotations – including “normalisation”.
- Analysis of benchmark data from historic projects/norms against the first principles tender build ups where possible.
- Discuss and agree resourcing and works outputs with Planner, Bid Manager and delivery team working on the tender.
- On occasions support the bid team by producing methodologies for works delivery to go with tender submissions.
Essential:
- Rail / Civils Estimating experience
- Civil engineering project experience
- Working knowledge of Excel (& Word) and Estimating software.
Estimator - Rail & Civils in London employer: SSA Group
SSA Group is an excellent employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, making it an ideal place for a Lead Project Architect to thrive. With a focus on professional development, employees are encouraged to grow their skills through diverse project experiences across various sectors in the vibrant city of Belfast. The company offers competitive benefits and a supportive environment that values creativity and teamwork, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered.
