Senior Estimator
Location: London
Salary: Negotiable with excellent package + bonus
Purpose of Position:
To prepare, manage and supervise accurate estimates for major infrastructure projects to
support delivery of business objectives including relationship with subcontractors.
Key Responsibilities:
● Contribute to the achievement of Health and Safety in accordance with
company policy
● Responsible for preparing, managing, supervising and taking accountability for
the development of cost estimates in support of project and business
objectives.
● Review tender documents and drawings
● To create detailed cost risk analysis and work breakdown analysis to ensure the
production of high-quality cost estimates.
● Identify and prepare risks and opportunities register
● Compile and supervise enquiries and procure quotes for materials and
sub-contract packages
● Contacting with supply chain for Quotes Clarifications
● Preparing comparisons of quotations
● Analytical estimation of prime costs using estimating software (Candy
preferred)
● Liaise closely with tender planner and agree methodology and sequencing
● Prepare tender settlement meeting review reports and supporting information
● Prepare submission documents and ensure timely delivery
● Contribute to mid-tender and post-tender meetings as necessary
● Prepare and handover secured tenders to the project team
● Ensure full compliance with the core process procedures throughout tender
period
● Estimate preliminary costs, including escalation
● To promote company values in all dealings with other employees, clients,
subcontractors and other external contacts
● Understanding of contractual risks in NEC and other forms of infrastructure
contracts.
● Updating date bases of rates and suppliers
Personal Specification:
● Previous experience as an estimator for large scale projects particularly roads,
tunnels and motorways including structures.
● Prepare tender settlement meeting review reports and supporting information
● Proficient in Candy - estimation software (Desirable)
● Extensive experience liaising with the supply chain
● Self-motivated and proactive
● Team player
● Responsive to meet tender submission deadlines