M&E Estimator

M&E Estimator initially valuing the Asset Management Forward Work Plan.

Role Purpose:

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.

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 propose.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Take the lead on small/medium size bids to ensure that tender deliverables are produced in a timely and effective manner.
• Support and/or interrogate design options and ‘value’ solutions, and if appropriate, identify the attractiveness of a project based on sound estimating principles. Activities to include:

o Review drawings and specifications to prepare accurate costing sheets for materials, labour and equipment

o Ensure compliance with the company’s procedures, including pre-construction gate process

o Review tender documents and submission requirements, ensuring all financial information is identified and provided and accurate compliant design proposals are included

o Establish and agree key rates

o Agree with engineering and planning key methods, outputs and plant selection

o Detailed analysis of subcontractors’ analysis

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

REQUIRED

Infrastructure Main Contractor background

Proven MEP experience

Previous experience in an estimating role, Commercial or operational background considered.

Working towards or chartered with a relevant industry recognised chartership e.g., ICE, CICES, RICS, CIOB Etc (desirable).

Experienced estimating background using Candy Estimating Software (desirable but not essential).

Good financial acumen with an ability to analyse complex data and documentation accurately.

Proficient in general IT applications e.g. Word and Excel