Estimator, Engineering, Civil Engineering

Job Title: Estimator

Location: Leeds, UK (Hybrid)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £50,000 - 55,000 + benefits

We are recruiting for an Estimator to join a specialist consultancy operating within the UK water and utilities sector. The business supports major infrastructure programmes and capital delivery frameworks for leading water companies and contractors across the country.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing consultancy with a strong reputation for technical excellence, collaborative delivery, and long-term career development.

As an Estimator, you will support the Estimating & Cost Intelligence team in the delivery of key frameworks and infrastructure projects within the water sector. The role will involve close collaboration with both clients and contractors, providing accurate cost planning and estimating support across projects at various stages of development.

You will contribute to the development of robust cost models, benchmarking exercises, and cost assurance activities, while supporting the successful delivery of multiple projects simultaneously.

• Prepare estimates at various project stages using cost models, CESMM, and bottom-up estimating techniques
• Develop CAPEX, OPEX, and NPV assessments to support optioneering and project comparison exercises
• Undertake project benchmarking and develop cost envelopes for early-stage projects
• Carry out cost assurance reviews of project estimates and contractor submissions
• Collect and analyse historical project cost data in a standardised format
• Support the development and maintenance of cost models for future estimating activities
• Attend client meetings and site visits where required
• Act as a confident client-facing representative during meetings and project discussions
• Manage estimating activities across multiple concurrent projects
• Work with a range of estimating systems and tools to support project delivery

• Degree qualified in Construction, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline
• Experience in estimating within infrastructure, utilities, or construction projects
• Strong understanding of cost estimating methodologies, including CESMM or similar
• Ability to produce high-level and detailed bottom-up estimates
• Excellent analytical, numerical, and organisational skills
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Willingness to travel for client meetings and site visits as required

• Experience with in the water or utilities sector
• Familiarity with cost intelligence, benchmarking, and cost assurance processes
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and infrastructure project delivery environments
• Working towards or holding a relevant professional membership (RICS, ICES, CIOB, etc.)

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