Senior Estimator

STRABAG UK is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to help lead the estimating function within our Power business unit, supporting the tendering and delivery of a diverse portfolio of power infrastructure projects across the UK.

Required:

• Significant experience in an estimating or cost planning role within the power, transmission and distribution, utilities, infrastructure or wider construction sector.
• Strong technical understanding of power infrastructure projects, including HV substations, substation civil engineering, electrical plant and equipment, cabling, overhead lines and associated transmission and distribution works.
• Proven ability to prepare, develop, review and challenge detailed cost estimates for complex infrastructure or engineering projects.
• Strong commercial awareness, including an understanding of project risks, cost planning, procurement strategies and contractual requirements.
• Experience working with standard forms of contract, particularly NEC, and an understanding of their implications for tender pricing and project delivery.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and tender documentation, identifying scope requirements, potential cost implications and commercial risks.
• Experience obtaining, analysing and evaluating supplier and subcontractor quotations to ensure competitive and commercially robust pricing.
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail and a structured approach to cost assessment.
• Proficiency in computerised estimating systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain and justify estimates, pricing assumptions and recommendations to senior stakeholders, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently and effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering, construction or quantity surveying discipline.
• Experience using STRABAG's I2 Estimating IT package.
• Previous experience estimating HV substation, transmission and distribution or other electrical infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of procurement strategies, value engineering and alternative construction methodologies within the power sector.

For over a decade, STRABAG UK has brought the strength and success of the STRABAG Group to the UK. With over 180 years of company history and active in over 2,400 locations across more than 50 countries, the STRABAG Group is a diverse leader in construction, innovation, and financial strength.
Headquartered in Vienna, the STRABAG Group offers a wide range of construction services across the industry and the entire construction value chain.
We are committed to long-term investment in the UK through ambitious projects spanning various sectors, with a steadfast focus on supporting our people and protecting the environment.

Our newly established Power team sits within the Infrastructure Division and has been created to support the continued growth of STRABAG UK in the energy sector. Working on major power transmission, substation and National Grid infrastructure projects across the UK, our team plays a vital role in delivering resilient, low‑carbon energy networks that will support generations to come.

Guided by STRABAG's People. Planet. Progress. 2030 strategy, we are committed to developing talented people, delivering sustainable infrastructure and driving innovation through engineering excellence.

• Prepare accurate, detailed and commercially competitive cost estimates for power infrastructure projects, including high-voltage (HV) substations…