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Estimator - Utilities
Up to 56K dependent on experience
Location: Durham
Hybrid working
The Business
This business tackles the world's most ambitious infrastructure challenges. The Infrastructure team empowers governments, transportation authorities, real estate developers, and engineering and construction firms to drive progress by optimising infrastructure development, enhancing urban environments, and transforming the movement of people and goods.
The business works in alliance with some of the UK's highest-profile organisations to deliver projects, with measurable impact, setting new standards for the future of infrastructure development.
The Role
With growing demand and ambitious growth plans, the business seeks a skilled Estimator / Estimating Manager Senior Estimators with proven expertise in Infrastructure sectors such as Rail, Highways, Power, Marine, Water, or Utilities.
Based in the Durham region, you will be at the forefront of delivering major programs and portfolios, shaping the region's future and beyond.
As an Estimator, you will play a pivotal role in delivering precise and comprehensive cost solutions for major projects. Your expertise will drive the successful planning and execution of programs through:
- Developing estimates, from high-level projections to detailed cost plans built from first principles.
- Providing assurance and validating cost estimates.
- Supporting major program setup with accurate and actionable data.
- Conducting data analysis and benchmarking to inform decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Producing accurate, detailed estimates and cost plans efficiently and independently.
- Managing and controlling the estimating process at the project level.
- Collecting, organising, and sharing critical estimating data.
- Promoting best practices and fostering innovation within the business.
- Staying at the forefront of technical expertise to deliver industry-leading advice.
- Contributing to departmental goals and company objectives.
Qualifications and Skills:
- A strong background in Estimating or Quantity Surveying with proven industry experience.
- Demonstrated success in delivering estimating or QS services in large-scale projects.
- Proficiency with estimating software and tools.
- Membership (or progress towards membership) of a professional body such as RICS, CIOB, or ACostE, with chartered status preferred.
Benefits:
- Bonus (grade-specific)
- Pension
- Life Assurance Cover
- Private Medical Insurance
- 26 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays, and additional days for length of service
- You'll enjoy access to 100s of instant discounts for restaurants, shops, and the cinema. These include money off your weekly shop and discounts on gift/shopping vouchers.
- World-class training and development
Keywords: value engineering, estimator, estimating, estimating manager, water, rail, utilities, construction estimating, cost reporting, cost planning, construction management, project estimation, project bidding, quantity surveying, contract negotiation., Cost estimation, Water infrastructure, rail infrastructure, Capital project planning, Estimating software (e.g., CostX, Candy, Benchmarking tools), First-principles estimating, Risk and contingency analysis, Procurement strategies, Tendering and bid preparation, Cost benchmarking and analysis, construction methods and technologies.
