Civil Engineering Estimator

My client, a leading Civil Engineering Sub-Contractor are seeking a Estimator to join their Major Projects side of the business.  You will be part of a team involved in complex interfaces on Railways, Highways, Airports and Nuclear projects.

Experience required:

• 10 Years plus industry experience, with more than last 3 most recent years as an Estimator
• Civil engineering or QS background
• Comfortable to lead and tender bids up to £30mil
• First principal measurement and pricing
• Computer skills – CCS Candy, Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook competent
• NEC3 and/or NEC4 experienced
• Highways, Railways, Aviation and Energy experienced
• Strong commercial business acumen skills
• Proven track record of winning profitable work
• Work experience of at least 5 years for a civils subcontractor (Tier 2 or similar)

Responsibilities will include:

• Capable of creating a tender analysis summary report to decide bid or no-bid
• Lead all mid-bid review and tender adjudication meetings
• Manage all tenders and accountable to achieve strict deadlines
• Create tender programmes
• Manage all related administration and CANDY database
• Comfortable with issuing and managing sub-contractor/supply chain enquiries
• Conducting tender site visits
• Work closely with Procurement and Business Development teams
• Chair weekly estimating progress meetings with MD, Contracts Director and Business Development Manager present
• Compiling tender handover documentation prior to any successful tender going ‘live’
• Capable of creating cost plans
• Support commercial team with larger variation estimates

This is a full time position with hybrid working considered.