Estimator/ Senior Estimator

Company Information

As a principal contractor to all major UK rail industry service providers, both mainline and metro systems, our client has a proven track record in working collaboratively with partners to define cost and time efficient scopes and deliver safe, innovative, efficient and customer-focused solutions. With an exceptional safety record, culture and a national presence, they deliver multi-disciplinary solutions, specialising in Rail systems such as Telecommunications, SISS, M&E, HV,LV and Civils.

Role & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the production of tender estimates and technical submissions
• Ensuring that delegated work is correctly planned, resourced, executed in accordance with client specifications, standards, relevant legislation, technical, safety and environmental standards
• Ensure the risks and control measures associated with the company’s activities are identified and allowed for within bid submissions
• Responsible for the production of estimates and production of bid / no bid assessment of opportunities
• Production of productivity metrics for all works with operational staff at bid stage
• Responsible for initial terms and conditions review at tender stage and attending tender de-briefing with clients for unsuccessful bids
• Responsible for the facilitation of handover meetings to the commercial and department and operations at contract award
• Formulation of budgets, labour allocations, productivity metrics and PMO provisioning for secured works at contract award at handover stage
• Ensure that projects spend costs are in accordance with the tender prices submitted and Candy cost breakdowns
• Re-rate bill items as necessary post award of contract(s) during a post award review of rates & Ensure bids are compliant with company systems and procedures

Essential Skills

• Proficient use and knowledge of software such as CANDY, MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience in managing diverse groups people in technical / commercial and operational environments
• Well-developed client facing skills with a client orientated approach
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational & planning Skills
• Able to balance competing priorities and meet personal targets within a fluctuating & demanding workload line management experience

Desired Skills

• Minimum academic qualification to HND, preferably degree level in a relevant technical related discipline
• Membership of related Professional Institutes either by Professional examination or experience
• Minimum 10 years’ pre con and estimating experience working in a project delivery or operational engineering environment within the Metro / Rail Industry