Senior Estimator
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Develop detailed cost estimates for work packages and preliminaries while collaborating with technical, planning, and construction teams. Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to validate quotes, unit rates, and proposed methodologies, then coordinate these inputs with other estimators across the business. Contribute to construction methodology, temporary works, resource planning, and logistics by providing accurate cost data. Monitor evolving designs to update budgets and ensure cost alignment, while evaluating risk implications and supporting bid-stage change evaluations. Maintain internal cost databases, market intelligence, and performance benchmarks between tender cycles.
Required Qualifications
- Extensive understanding of estimating techniques and construction methodology
- High degree of proficiency in first principles estimating techniques
- Skilled in both top-down and bottom-up estimating approaches
- Knowledge of BIM-based cost models and risk tools such as QRA
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools
- Ability to compile take-off measurements to a high degree of accuracy
- Accurate numerical, analytical, and data interpretation skills
- High attention to detail with the ability to work accurately under pressure
- Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Good presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to diverse audiences in the most simplistic format
- Self-starter with strong initiative and the ability to work independently
- Highly self-motivated, with a proactive and solution-focused mindset
- Resilient and adaptable when working to tight deadlines
- Sound knowledge of the typical industry contract forms, in particular NEC, and procurement routes
- Infrastructure / Rail experience or major projects
- Ability to build excellent relationships with clients, design teams and stakeholders
- Highly numerate, accurate and focused on detail
- Cost planning experience
- Knowledge of CostX, Bluebeam or similar measurement software packages
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