Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for an Estimator on a 3 month contract based in Hertfordshire.
Role Summary
· Supporting the Managing & Senior Estimators to develop estimates from 1st Principles associated with the civil portions of multi disciplined Highways Projects across various stages of the estimate.
· Be a member of the team developing the price.
· Support more senior members of the team to present, negotiate and justify prices produced in an open and honest manner to both senior leaders within the business and/or external customers/partners. As an Estimator, you will have the following Key Responsibilities.
· Undertake estimates in accordance with the companies’ policies and procedures.
· Review customer’s drawings and specifications to prepare accurate costing sheets for materials, labour and equipment
· Oversee and/or interrogate design options and ‘value’ solutions, and if appropriate, identify the attractiveness of a project based on sound estimating principles.
· Record assumptions and identify risks and opportunities including supporting developing the risk evaluation from a pricing/budgetary point of view.
· Liaise with members of the project team & supply chain to develop and understand methodologies and principles proposed.
Requirements
· Infrastructure Main Contractor background
· Previous experience in an estimating ro...