Senior Estimator

Role: Senior Estimator - Rail (Contract, PAYE)
Location: Hybrid (Travel to an office 2-3 days per week)
Locations: Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester or York
Contract Duration: 6+ months (ASAP start - April 2025)
Rate: 51 - 64 per hour - PAYE (Umbrella)

We are seeking a Senior Estimator or Estimating Manager to join a leading consultancy, supporting major rail and infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work on complex and high-profile projects for an established, leading name within the UK's rail and infrastructure sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support estimates from feasibility to detailed design, producing high-level order of magnitude costs and first-principles estimates.
• Develop activity schedules and bills of quantities.
• Undertake detailed quantity take-offs using industry-standard methods of measurement and estimating software.
• Ensure comprehensive inclusion of indirect costs and fees within estimates.
• Engage effectively with engineers, clients, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate cost assessments.
• Act as a key client-facing representative, particularly for projects in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
• Review and guide junior estimator's work, providing mentorship and quality assurance.
• Prepare detailed basis-of-estimate reports for director-level review.
• Benchmark outputs against market data to validate estimates.
• Support estimating for bids and contribute to technical development.

About You

• Background in estimating, quantity surveying or cost management with extensive experience in the rail sector.
• Strong knowledge of estimating software and industry-standard measurement methods.
• Experience managing estimates across complex infrastructure projects.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently while mentoring junior team members.

This is a long term contract position to be paid on a PAYE basis via an umbrella company. The rate on offer is 51 to 64 per hour.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Estimator looking to make a significant impact on high-profile rail and infrastructure projects.

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