Major Projects Estimator

Overview

Capita is recruiting a Major Projects Estimator to support the delivery of highways and infrastructure projects across North Tyneside. This fixed‑term role is aligned to the delivery of a defined programme of major works. You will contribute to the pre‑construction and bidding phase by producing robust cost estimates, commercial proposals and submissions that enable Capita to secure and deliver complex highways schemes.

You will work closely with senior leaders, quantity surveying and delivery teams to provide expert estimating and commercial support across a range of infrastructure projects.

• Preparing detailed cost estimates, budgets, cost plans and commercial proposals for major highways and civil engineering projects
• Developing fully priced Bills of Quantities and/or activity schedules
• Supporting governance and approval processes, including commercial and risk inputs
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and data to produce accurate take‑offs and cost models
• Engaging with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain pricing for labour, plant, materials and services
• Evaluating tender returns and comparing commercial submissions
• Supporting value engineering activity in collaboration with project and delivery teams
• Assisting with pricing of variations and compensation events in line with NEC contracts
• Managing workload effectively to meet bid and pre‑construction deadlines
• Working collaboratively across estimating, commercial, design and delivery teams

• Essential experience and skills
• A qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or similar
• Proven experience working in an estimating or commercial role within construction or infrastructure
• Strong understanding of construction cost planning and estimating, Bills of Quantities, specifications and contract documentation
• Knowledge of typical construction contract terms and conditions and NEC forms of contract
• Ability to build accurate estimates, budgets and commercial proposals
• Strong numeracy, literacy and analytical skills
• Good organisation and time‑management skills, with the ability to work to deadlines
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders
• A full UK driving licence

• Desirable experience
• Highways or infrastructure project experience
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and relevant legislation
• Understanding of project management processes
• Experience supporting pre‑construction and bidding activity

Capita is an outsourcer, helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently, creating better consumer experiences. Operating across eight countries, Capita’s 41,000 colleagues support primarily UK and European clients with people‑based services underpinned by market‑leading technology.

• A competitive basic salary
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the option to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office for volunteering
• Auto‑enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle
• Access to Employee Network Groups and a diverse, inclusive environment

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Location:

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Fixed Term