Senior Estimator; Rail & Civils

Our client is a leading civil engineering, infrastructure and structures contractor.

They currently have an immediate requirement for a Freelance Senior Estimator with experience of pricing heavy civils, concrete and structures packages from 1st Principles within the railway sector
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• Engineering background and degree qualified in a relevant Engineering or similar qualification and relevant experience
• 10+ years' experience as an Engineer on site &/or a delivery role with Estimating experience working on civils and structures projects within the railway sector.
• Demonstratable experience in pricing works from 1st principles is essential, and able take off quantities from drawings.
• Understanding of engineering resources, their costs and outputs and how these translate to the overall project cost.
• Knowledge of risk management procedures and how these impact on cost estimates.
• Ability to build up project programme and sequencing.
• Conversant with different types of Estimating Software and generally strong IT Skills.
• Awareness of current construction technologies and methods, and how these impact on outputs and costs.
• Commercial acumen and contractual awareness.
• Ability to liaise with internal and external customers

• Working for an established and fast-growing civil engineering infrastructure contractor, delivering major projects.
• Long term contract opportunity, Outside ir35.
• Hybrid working available.
• Immediate role.