Senior Estimator
Senior Estimator
Location Coatbridge Scotland
Salary Negotiable dependant on experience plus package
Summary
An industry leading European supplier for railway electrification is looking to recruit an experienced Estimator to join the business in Scotland working on a number of electrification schemes across Scotland to oversee operations on a day-to-day basis and ensure that work is completed safely on time and within budget and to the right quality standards
Duties- Producing accurate and comprehensive estimates in a timely and efficient manner
- Work closely with the Pre-Contracts Director and Commercial team developing a delivery plan to project completion
- This role will be based within the Transmission and Distribution and the Rail sectors working on a variety of projects throughout the UK
- Assisting to identify new tender opportunities and working with the operational team to establish resource availability against the proposed works
- Working alongside different departments including the operational teams planners and Quantity Surveyors
- Estimating from First Principles
- Creating comprehensive cost plans and estimates
- Ensuring estimates are both accurate and timely and supporting the team accordingly to develop these skills
- Build rapport and relationships with key clients- key behaviour
- Applying and using recognised appropriate method of measurement rules in the preparation of all estimates
- Working with the Work Winning Bid team including the completing of bid tender information
- Produce Pre-Contract reports on tendering activity each month
- Assist as directed
- Commercial awareness and experience of estimating within the Transmission and Distribution and or rail sector
- Computer literacy and excellent excel skills
- Experienced in Estimating from First Principles
- Experience of working in a rail background and or transmission and distribution within an estimating commercial type role
- Degree level qualified or significant demonstrated knowledge
- Minimum of 2 years experience of working within an senior managing estimating commercial planning type role
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of working on small and larger project values- ability to adapt to requirements and needs of the client
- High level of experience of producing detailed costs breakdowns and estimates and able to review cost rates and productivity rates over different shifts
- Ability to produce reports and present data calculations and findings
- PTS card desirable
- Valid driving licence and vehicle and able to travel as required
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