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Civils Estimator
Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Hours: 8.30am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience
Holiday: 32 Days incl. bank holidays
Sector: Civil Engineering, Rail, Estimating, Construction
Our client is a leading UK provider of construction and engineering services to the rail network, supporting major infrastructure and rail projects across the country. The company delivers specialist services across trackwork, civil engineering, construction and rail infrastructure, working with major clients across the industry. With extensive sector expertise and a strong focus on safety, quality and delivery, they play an important role in maintaining and developing the UK's rail infrastructure.
Due to continued business growth, they are looking to recruit an estimator form a civil engineering background. You'll primarily be overseeing drainage, concrete and other small civils projects within railway depots. Your day to day will include reviewing drawings, producing quantity take-offs, identifying commercial risk, and maximising value engineering opportunities.
Position Duties
- Reviewing tender enquiries, drawings, specifications and scopes of work to understand project requirements.
- Preparing detailed estimates and competitive tenders for civil engineering and rail projects.
- Completing accurate quantity take-offs and measurements for earthworks, drainage, groundworks, concrete, utilities, roads and associated civil works.
- Obtaining and analysing quotations from subcontractors, suppliers and plant providers.
- Pricing labour, materials, plant, subcontractor costs, preliminaries, overheads and project-specific requirements.
- Liaising with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and project teams to clarify tender requirements and obtain accurate costs.
- Identifying commercial risks, exclusions, assumptions and potential areas of cost exposure within tenders.
- Carrying out value engineering and identifying alternative construction methods or materials to improve cost efficiency.
- Preparing detailed tender documentation, pricing schedules and supporting information for submission.
- Working closely with the commercial and pre-construction teams to ensure estimates are accurate and commercially viable.
- Attending site visits and pre-tender meetings where required to assess project conditions and potential risks.
- Maintaining accurate estimating records and updating cost databases with current labour, material and subcontractor rates. xgikmsk
- Monitoring tender deadlines and ensuring all bids are completed and submitted accurately and on time.
Position Requirements
- 3 to 5 years of proven experience working as an Estimator within civil engineering, groundworks or infrastruc Please click on the apply button to read the full job description
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