Senior Estimator

Description:

Experienced Estimator (Senior)

Civils and HV Electrical Construction Sector

Hybrid, with travel and office in the UK

We are looking for an experienced estimator to work for the Commercial Director and to handle the tendering and cost estimating processes on electrical infrastructure construction. We are rapidly growing in both DNO regulated works and renewable connections ( BESS, solar, Datacentre connections) and the workload is high, and require someone to be hands on, rather than manage a team.

Comfortable pricing both HV Power (Electrical) and associated Civils (excavations, foundations, concrete placement, fencing, earthing)
Pricing of HV connections, HV circuits above and below ground, cabling and Substations
Work areas include DNO regulated works 11kV and above across the UK
Renewables, non-regulated (Battery Storage, Data Centre Connections)

In terms of the role: -
Work closely with Operational & Project Controls leads to produce tender programmes
Price works from first principles and in accordance with tender programmes
Take-offs for materials and work with Procurement to issue materials enquiries
Take-offs for bills of quantities
Package, submit and evaluate subcontractor enquiries working with the Commercial Team
Competent at reviewing contract terms and conditions and extracting elements that influence pricing
Produce comprehensive lists of assumptions, exclusions and dependencies
Produce and cost staffing plans
Present costs in the required WBS as requested by the client and to use in cost and resource loaded programmes
No management of staff
Some mentoring may be requested to upskill Bid Co-ordinators and Commercial Team

The benefits will include a good salary package and the opportunity to be involved in a high growth, expanding business where you can move into more senior positions and further benefits. Experience in a construction contractor culture and environment is important