Estimator

Overview

In this role you will lead and collaborate with a high-performance estimating team to deliver cost estimates for major infrastructure, energy, commercial, and mission-critical projects. You’ll analyze drawings and documents to identify cost drivers and risks, maintain pricing models, and communicate movements to clients and senior stakeholders. You’ll mentor junior estimators and contribute to continuous improvement of estimating processes. This is a chance to shape project budgets and drive value in a globally connected, innovation-focused environment.

Pay / Benefits

• extensive benefits package
• 25 days vacation
• 30 days where applicable
• private medical insurance
• charitable leave
• onsite flexibility and mobility

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates based on available design information
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and project documents to identify cost drivers, risks, and opportunities
• Conduct quantity take-offs, maintain pricing models, and validate rates using supplier and subcontractor data
• Provide estimate updates, change reports, and explanations of cost movements to clients and senior stakeholders
• Review contract documentation and assess cost and budget implications of scope changes
• Support junior estimators through mentoring and knowledge sharing
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and best-practice estimating processes
• Work collaboratively within a high-performing estimating team and share market intelligence to improve accuracy

Key requirements

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline
• 8–10 years experience in estimating, cost planning, or pre-contract commercial roles
• Strong knowledge of estimating principles, methodologies, pricing models, and industry best practices
• Experience delivering estimates for large-scale infrastructure, energy, commercial, or mission-critical projects
• Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder-management, and client-facing skills
• analytical thinking
• clear communication
• stakeholder-management
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