Fawkes & Reece - Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator

Civil Engineering (Water & Wastewater Projects)

Preston, England

Prominent Civil Engineering main contractor based in Preston that is looking for a Senior Estimator to become a permanent member of their Pre-construction team. This client of ours is driven by their values - creating a highly supportive work environment for their employees, ensuring they are able and encouraged to achieve their development goals.

About the role of Senior Estimator

Working on Primarily Water & Wastewater, Highways, and structures projects across the North of England, valued between c.£500,000 - £30mill.

• Analyse and interpret information including appraisal of scheme requirements in terms of construction methods, programme and management.
• Identify potential risks/benefits.
• Liaise as appropriate with the Design team.
• Compile a comprehensive net cost estimate for the works, including preliminary items.
• Prepare and present net cost estimate for internal adjudication.
• Convert estimates to tender
• Timely submission of tender, ensuring that the Clients requirements are met.
• Give others an overview of the scheme, highlighting any job specific risks/benefits.

• Appropriate industry qualification, e.g. Bachelor's degree in civil or architectural engineering, construction management, or an equivalent degree/NVQ/HND
• Previous experience in the civil engineering sector - specifically Water/Wastewater, Highways, structures, or energy
• Prioritise own workload and where appropriate that of others in the team - time management skills.
• Recognise and source additional resource required to produce estimate.
• Recognise submission requirements and compile a logical sequence of actions necessary to achieve the deadline.
• Assemble estimate with or without use of estimating software package - appropriate IT skills.
• Construction knowledge, ability to research and appraise viability of alternatives.

• £65,000 - £75,000 p/a
• £6450 car allowance
• Hybrid working 2 days per week
• 26 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Exceptional additional benefits package
• Fantastic Progression, support, and training opportunities

If you want to hear more about this Senior Estimator role, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV