Senior Estimator

Volker Fitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

Are you an experienced Senior Estimator looking to take a leading role in delivering some of the UK's most important water infrastructure projects?

We're now looking for a talented individual to join our growing team and play a pivotal role in pricing and securing major water sector projects.

Volker Fitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

Are you an experienced Senior Estimator looking to take a leading role in delivering some of the UK's most important water infrastructure projects?

We're now looking for a talented individual to join our growing team and play a pivotal role in pricing and securing major water sector projects.
As the Senior Estimator you will lead the production of accurate, competitive and commercially robust estimates for high-value civil engineering and water infrastructure projects.

• Proven estimating experience within a Tier 1 contractor or major infrastructure environment.
• Strong civil engineering knowledge, ideally gained through water, utilities, infrastructure or major project delivery.
• A strong understanding of construction methodologies, risk management and commercial principles.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• The ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience working on complex, multi-disciplinary bids and tenders.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach with a passion for winning work.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Volker Fitzpatrick is under the umbrella of Volker Wessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within Volker Wessels UK, Volker Fitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, Volker Wessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

Volker Wessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.