Senior Estimator - Highways & Infrastructure
 
 
 
Are you a Senior Estimator within the Highway and Infrastructure sector, currently looking for fresh challenge?
 
Does the prospect of working for a Tier 1 civil engineering company interest you?
 
 
I am working in collaboration with a UK Main Contractor, who are now looking to recruit a Senior Estimator based from their Nottinghamshire Head Office.
 
Reporting to the Pre-Construction Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for building up accurate cost estimates and producing supporting technical information to enable the company to submit competitive tenders.
 
 
Duties will include:

·Producing analytical rate build ups using commercial estimating software (Conquest)
·Obtaining sufficient quotations to enable valued commercial judgement
·Prepare an accurate cost estimate for the preliminary resources required to carry out the works in accordance with agreed programme & engineering requirements
·Check labour & plant resources accumulated in the cost estimate with those derived from the tender programme
·Input into the preparation of Quality and Technical Submissions
·Identify potential risks and opportunities associated with the tender documents
·Risk review of the tender to inform bid decisions in conjunction with Pre-Construction team
·Proposing innovative ideas
·Attending and presenting cost information at tender settlement meetings
·Prepare the commercial tender for submission to the Client
·Promoting the company, its image and values, within the industry
 

The experience we're looking for in a candidate

·An industry applicable qualification, preferably to Degree Level
·Construction site experience
·Highways sector knowledge
·Commercial and contractual awareness
·Working knowledge of Microsoft packages and specialist Estimating Software
 

Package:

·Competitive Salary
·Company car / Car allowance
·25 days holiday + bank holidays
·Holiday trading scheme
·Private Medical Insurance
·Perks at work scheme (discount from high street retailers)
·Free eye test vouchers
·Employee share scheme
·3x life assurance
·Free Parking
·Flexible and remote Working
·5% enhanced pension contribution
 

This role will move quickly and is unique opportunity to join a leading UK Main Contractor. To avoid missing out please apply today with a copy of your CV then call Jason Fogaty on 02393 876 063 to discuss.
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 70+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jason Fogaty at Carrington West on 07745 530959 for more information.