The Opportunity:

This newly created role is an exciting opportunity to take the Estimating lead on a recently awarded Rail Framework. You will be responsible for delivering estimates on multi-functional tenders up to £4m, on a NEC3 Target Cost contract, with works including minor civils, station improvements, structures & bridges etc.

Our client is happy for this role to be predominately remotely based, with weekly visits to the office as required.

The Role:

Reporting to the Bid Director and working alongside the wider pre-construction team, you will have experience in pricing works from 1st principles, possessing a sound knowledge of rail and civil engineering techniques, outputs and resources.

Key skills & Responsibilities:

• Engineering background and degree qualified in Civil Engineering or similar qualification and relevant experience
• Circa 5+ years site &/or Estimating experience working on Civil Engineering projects within Rail
• Conversant with different types of Estimating Software and generally strong IT Skills
• Experience in pricing works from 1st principles and able to read drawings
• Awareness of current construction technologies and methods and how these impact on outputs and costs
• Understanding of civil engineering resources, their costs and outputs and how these translate to the overall project cost
• Understanding the significance of project constraints on cost of delivery
• Knowledge of risk management procedures and how these impact on cost estimates
• Commercial acumen and contractual awareness
• Ability to take off quantities from drawings
• Ability to liaise with internal and external customers

Full JD can be provided upon request