Posted 12 days ago
Senior Estimator
Kings CrossOn-site
AI Summary
Senior Estimator for a civil engineering and infrastructure firm, producing high-quality estimates, mentoring junior estimators, and supporting tender delivery for major projects.
About this role
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Estimator to join our collaborative Work-Winning team and play a key role in shaping major civil engineering and infrastructure projects. Reporting to the Pre-Construction Director, you’ll produce high‑quality estimates, mentor colleagues, and support the delivery of Careys’ 5‑year Strategic Plan.
Key Responsibilities
- Review incoming tenders, identifying risks, opportunities and value engineering options
- Lead, coach and develop Estimators and Assistant Estimators
- Prepare accurate first‑principles estimates and budgets
- Complete and review quantity take-offs using Bluebeam or ACC Take Off Tool
- Produce bills of quantities and review rates
- Analyse subcontractor and supplier quotations
- Assess project risks and opportunities
- Contribute to tender reports, mid-bid meetings and adjudications
- Attend client meetings and support bid negotiations
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- 5+ years’ experience across groundworks, earthworks, drainage, RC frames or similar
- Proven track record estimating multimillion‑pound packages
- Strong understanding of measurement methods (e.g., SMM7)
- Confident using electronic measurement tools (Bluebeam/ACC Take Off Tool)
- Excellent commercial awareness and numerical ability
- Strong organisation, communication and problem‑solving skills
- A collaborative, supportive and proactive approach
Preferable but not essential:
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or Construction Management
- Experience with Candy or similar estimating software
Benefits
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Private Healthcare
- Car Allowance
- Company Pension
- Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation - or other organisations that are important to you
- Health Care Cashplan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car Leasing Scheme
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Life Assurance
- Buy/sell holidays
- Other discounts and Cashback plans
Skills
ACC Take Off ToolBills Of QuantitiesBluebeamCandyFirst-principles EstimatingProject Risk AssessmentQuantity Take-offsSMM7Subcontractor Quotation AnalysisTender Report Preparation
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