Estimator - Civil Engineering & Infrastructure
Location: Warrington - Hybrid Working
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Are you an ambitious Estimator looking to play a pivotal role in securing and shaping major infrastructure projects?
Working across a diverse portfolio of civil engineering and infrastructure projects, including rail, highways, power and aviation, youll have the opportunity to influence major tenders, collaborate with talented industry professionals and make a tangible contribution to the continued growth of the business.
Main Duties:
- Take ownership of tenders from initial enquiry through to final submission, developing accurate and competitive cost estimates while helping shape the commercial strategy and overall bid approach.
- Working closely with Bid Managers, Planners, operational teams and the wider supply chain, youll play a key role in ensuring our submissions are not only competitive but deliverable, commercially sound and aligned with client expectations.
- Developing competitive, commercially robust pricing strategies using first-principles estimating.
- Preparing detailed cost estimates and undertaking accurate take-offs from drawings, specifications and technical documentation.Identifying, assessing and managing commercial risks and opportunities within tender submissions.
- Engaging with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain, assess and negotiate competitive quotations.
Skills / Experience required:
- Proven experience working as an Estimator within civil engineering or infrastructure.
- Experience estimating multidisciplinary projects, frameworks or major infrastructure schemes.
- Strong knowledge and practical application of first-principles estimating.
- The ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and project documentation and translate these into accurate cost plans.
- A good understanding of construction methodologies, resource requirements and project delivery.
- Strong commercial awareness, analytical ability and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of your own tenders and deadlines.
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