Rail Estimator

Are you a estimator with experience of working on rail system packages?
 
Do you have experience of working for consultancy or main contractor?
 
Location: 2 days a week in clients office (most major cities) - Occasional visits to Dublin (expenses covered)
Contract length: 6 months +
Rate: £60 - £70 hour inside Ir35 - 8 hour days
 
This is a great opportunity to work for a major consultancy who are in need of an estimator who has experience of estimating on rail system packages.
 
They have various projects and are looking for someone who can support them on Dublin DART project.
 
They are looking for someone to be office based 2 days a week (have offices in most major cities) and will require occasional trips to Dublin with expenses covered.
 
This role has been deemed inside IR35 and can pay £60-£70 hour on 8 hour days.
 
Requirements:
 
Being able to support and lead on estimates from feasibility through to detailed design. Producing high-level order of magnitude costs and be capable of producing first principal estimates at the later stages.
· Production of activity schedules and bills of quantities
· An advanced understanding of the typical methods of measurements used in the UK and the ability to complete a full take-off independently. This includes proficiency in an estimating software.
· A comprehensive knowledge of indirect costs and other fees to complete an estimate.
· Strong stakeholder engagement including being able to work with engineers, clients and authority to complete an estimate.
· Being client facing and the focal point for all of our clients in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
· Being able to review all outputs of junior estimators and provide guidance to them on projects.
· Independently write a basis-of-estimate report to be reviewed by a director within the team prior to submission.
· Being able to benchmark outputs against other market data to provide further evidence to the client.
· Support the wider business in estimating bids and technical development.