Senior Estimator

Location: Richmond Hill

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Estimator to work with Transportation initially in Leeds on the TRUe project for 6 - 12 months then at the Transportation head office in Wigan supporting the wider business unit.

With a proud history dating back to the 1960s, we provide practical, innovative results, working around the individual needs of our customers. Rail renewals to enhancements, bridge building, highways, ports and emergency earthworks – our award-winning team has extensive experience and has been involved in projects that have changed the face of transport networks in three countries.

We dedicate ourselves to being ‘better engineered’ to ensure our transportation infrastructure solutions meet and exceed customer requirements, delivering value for money through innovation.

This role could suit a highly experienced SQS looking for a move in to Estimating.  

A day in the life of a Senior Murphy Estimator

Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department.
Attend project start-up meetings and make site visits.
Produce enquiry schedules for scope of works & packages required from the tender documentation, drawings and specifications issued.
Identify tender deliverables required from the Project Designers.
Evaluate returned quotations from suppliers and where necessary enters into correspondence with suppliers to bring quotations in line with the project specification requirements.
Prepare BOQ for scopes of projects on estimating programs (such as Excel, Causeway, CCS Candy & Kubus).
Input to project risk register and attends a project risk meeting in the presence of Estimators, Planning Engineers, Design Co-ordinators and Clients representatives.
Attend tender price settlement meetings in the presence of the tender team with Estimating Manager,
Attend Tender Handover meetings in the presence of Estimators and projects team.
Prepare commercial documents for tender handover to projects team.
Carry out duties / functions under JMS Quality and Health & Safety Management Systems.
Assist the Estimating Manager in promoting interaction with the appropriate functional leader to facilitate successful development of solutions to problems and estimates.
Assist the Estimating Manager in working with the site commercial team to ensure budgets & programs are reflective of actual delivery experience.
Make tender amendments where applicable utilising client feedback on submitted tenders.
As necessary provide supports and respond to tender queries made by project team personnel.
In conjunction with the Contract Manager / Senior Management review contract details relevant to the company's ability to deliver under the contract.
Review tender documents assessing scope, risks involved, tender complexity and provide feedback to Estimating Manager   

Still interested, does this sound like you?

Previous, proven estimating experience in civils, structures, bridges, ideally a rail background
Analytical skills and technical skills
Strong commercial awareness and a strong Negotiator
High understanding of construction processes and contractual knowledge - NEC

Experience with CCS Candy Estimating Software (preferred)