Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive, dependent on experience

About the Role
The purpose of this role is to assist in the management of a multi-skill level estimating team (Senior Estimator, Estimator, Assistant Estimator) alongside the Lead Estimator. You will help develop cost planning and pricing for project sections, ensuring consistency in estimating approaches as set out by the client. Reporting to the Lead Estimator, Deputy Head of Estimating, and Head of Estimating, you will produce various estimating documentation that meets internal and external assurance standards. The role involves stakeholder management to produce accurate estimates, including collaboration with planning and procurement teams. You will present, negotiate, and justify prices openly and honestly to senior leaders and external customers or partners.

Key Responsibilities
Undertake estimates in accordance with SZC policies and procedures. Review drawings and specifications to prepare accurate costing sheets for materials, labour, and equipment. Oversee and interrogate design options and value solutions, identifying project attractiveness based on sound estimating principles. Mentor and support junior team members. Record assumptions and identify risks and opportunities, supporting risk evaluation from a pricing and budgetary perspective. Liaise with project team members and supply chain to develop and understand proposed methodologies and principles. Oversee and supervise development of labour, plant, material, and subcontract pricing within the Alliance’s Estimating Software Candy. Oversee and supervise the development or checking of bills of quantities using the Alliance’s quantification software Cost X. Record and track changes to estimates and budgets as inputs mature.

Why Work for Us
Our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious and meaningful infrastructure projects, supporting national economies and strengthening communities. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your work-life balance and personal development, including smart working options with up to 40% remote working where roles allow, 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata), family friendly policies with generous maternity, adoption, and paternity/partner leave, pension schemes, share incentive plans, volunteering leave, and recognition schemes.

Experience
- Proficient in the use of Excel and similar software
- Excellent client-facing and communication skills
- Infrastructure main contractor background, ideally in the civil engineering market
- Commercial or operational background considered

About You
- Mobile and flexible
- Strong stakeholder management and mentoring skills

Desirable Experience
- Estimating background using Candy Estimating Software
- Estimating background using RIB Cost X Quantification & Estimating Software
- Experience working with AACE principles of Estimating Class and associated maturity

Qualifications
- Chartered status by relevant industry recognised bodies such as ICE, CICES, RICS, CIOB, etc. is desirable