Senior Estimator – Rail

Senior Estimator – Rail

Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 DOE

Location: London / Berkshire

Regions: Berkshire, London

Pinnacle are currently looking for a Senior Estimator to work for a major civil engineering contractor who have an proven track record of delivering first class infrastructure projects across the UK, with their flagship projects based in London. They are currently seeking a Senior Estimator to be based out of their London or Berkshire office.

• Degree Qualified
• At least 5 years Estimating experience
• First principle Estimating essential, in addition to working off bills of quantities
• Worked for a main contractor within their Rail or Civil Engineering division.
• Eligible to live and work in the UK and hold a clean UK Driving Licence
• Passion for work winning, and offering a can do personality, tackling all challenges logically

• Working closely with in a bid team and be responsible for the preparation of the analytical estimate.
• Preparation of preliminaries (On-cost) pricing (In conjunction with Tender Planner).
  Presentation of the estimate at bid team meetings and final settlement of bid.
• Working to strict deadlines.
• Experience of pricing work under various forms of contract including Traditional NEC, Target Cost, Design & Build, Specification & Drawing or ECI bids.
• Preparation of quantities from drawings and specifications.
• Prepare abstract of material and sub-contract requirements for sourcing and pricing.
• Technical and commercial appraisal of material and subcontractor quotations.
• Preparation of analytical estimates including the detailed appraisal of construction plant and temporary works.
• In conjunction with the bid team, participate in the generation of value-engineered solutions throughout the bid stage design process and report on the cost effects of such solutions.
• Contribute to the submission document preparation.
• Contribute to the identification of risk and pricing of risks throughout the bid
• Attend site visits during tender period.
• Use of estimating software as a basis of preparing the estimate.
• Evaluate construction methods and formulate alternative proposals where necessary in conjunction with the bid team and tender planner.
• Associated forecasts of capital expenditure and income.
• Preparation of cash flow forecasts.
• Allocate and supervise work of subordinates within the Estimating Team to meet review and final submission deadlines

Please submit a copy of your most up to date CV and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.

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