Lead Estimator

Are you an experienced Estimator from and engineering or project management background, is keen to build your own team, and with 3-5 years Estimating experience pricing demolition, cut & carve, and soft strip projects?

Our client is an established SME Civil Engineering Contractor, specialising in Central London Soft Strip, Demolition, Structural Alterations, Cut & Carve, Temporary Works and Groundworks projects.

As the ideal candidate, you will degree qualified in Civil Engineering or from a site background with an excellent understanding of demolition principles, able to price works from 1st Principles, and comfortable developing and maintaining relationships with clients.

Lead Estimator roles and responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for pricing tenders from 1st Principles, possessing a sound knowledge of demolition, cut & carve, and soft strip techniques, outputs and resources, identification and management of Risk.
• You will develop and manage cost estimates that align with tender documentation and client requirements.
• Work with Directors and delivery team produce the programme and budget.
• Be responsible for producing and delivering accurate 1st Principle estimates, tender summaries, and costed risk registers.
• Comfortable presenting at internal and external meetings.
• Recruit and mentor your own team.

Lead Estimator requirements:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or similar qualification and relevant experience.
• Previous site delivery experience either within an engineering or management role.
• 3-5 years' estimation experience, pricing Soft Strip, Demolition and Cut & Carve projects.
• Comfortable Estimating from first principles and assisting in the completion of PQQ's.
• Able to work independently and confident in making your own decisions.
• Happy being in an office based role.

Lead Estimator Benefits:

• Working for a growing specialist contractor based in central London.
• Chance to recruit and develope your own team.
• Opportunity to work in a business with no politics and will give you the freedom to make your own decisions.
• Immediate role.