Estimator, Engineering, Civil Engineering

Estimator - Civil Engineering

Sector:
Infrastructure (Road / Rail / Aviation)

Office Locations: Pontyclun (South Wales), Swanley (South East) or Highbridge (West).
Region: South

Amco Giffen is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our Pre-contract team in the South region. In this role, you will be instrumental in estimating projects and frameworks during the pre-contract/tender stage for a variety of multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.

Our South region is dynamic and actively engaged in numerous projects at the pre-contract/tender stage across engineering and rail infrastructure, including:

• Rail / Aviation / Highways
• Civil Engineering & Building Works
• Mechanical & Electrical Works
• Electrification & Plant Works

We deliver a wide array of projects such as bridges, footbridges, embankments, station improvements, platforms, tunnels, and electrification throughout Wales, Western, and the South East. Our pre-contract team operates on diverse infrastructure projects that range from one-off tenders to long-term agreements with key clients (including but not limited to Network Rail, MAG, EA, Natural Resource Wales, Canal and River Trust, Train Operating Companies, Local Authorities).

As an Estimator, you will play a critical role in developing and pricing commercially viable, competitive & cost-effective tenders to meet the identified client needs. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and managing tenders from the receipt of documents through to delivery.
• Work closely with the other functions in the department to develop and implement bid winning strategies from early in the tender process.
• Presenting tenders at review meetings to senior management.
• Liaising with the Supply Chain team on supplier/subcontractor inquiries.
• Conducting technical and commercial appraisals of labour, plant, materials, and temporary works.
• Performing take-offs from drawings and producing cost-effective tenders based on first principles.
• Discuss and agree resourcing and works outputs with Planner, Bid Manager and delivery team working on the tender.
• Analysing and pricing risks associated with tenders.
• Preparing tender submission deliverables.
• Assisting in the proposals and contract management functions.
• Provide support, mentoring & guidance to Assistant Estimators and anyone else within the department who may require such support, mentoring & guidance.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Previous experience as an Estimator in a civil engineering infrastructure setting, particularly in multi-disciplinary projects and/or frameworks.
• Expertise in First Principles estimating.
• A solid background in Civil Engineering projects.
• Causeway software experience and knowledge is desirable.

• Experience in a site-based or operational role prior to your estimating career is highly advantageous.

• Competitive annual salary, negotiable based on experience.
• Company Car or Car Allowance.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service) + holiday purchase salary sacrifice scheme.
• Up to 3 volunteer days.
  
  Company contributory Pension scheme.
• Life Insurance.
• Health Cash Plan & Rewards through Westfield.
• Strong support and development infrastructure for personal and professional growth.
• Consistent learning opportunities.
• A safe and inclusive workplace.
• Employee forums to ensure your voice is heard.
• Parental Leave.
• Other enhanced leave / life event leave days e.g. dependant(s) first day at school and moving home days.

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. Amco Giffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

Amco Giffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range…