Estimators (Construction Consultancy)

Estimators - All Levels | Major Infrastructure Projects | UK Wide

Junior Estimator | Estimator | Senior Estimator | Associate | Associate Director

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We're working with one of the UK's leading infrastructure and construction consultancies as they continue to expand their commercial and estimating capability across the UK.

As a result of sustained growth and a strong project pipeline, we are looking to speak with Estimators at all levels who have experience delivering cost planning and estimating services on complex infrastructure programmes.

These are excellent opportunities to join an established, highly respected team working on some of the UK's most significant transport, utilities, energy and infrastructure schemes.

The Opportunity

You'll play a key role in developing robust cost plans and estimates throughout the project lifecycle, helping clients make informed investment decisions while ensuring projects remain commercially viable and deliver value for money.

Working alongside project controls, commercial and design teams, you'll contribute to the development of integrated cost, programme and scope baselines, whilst providing commercial insight that supports successful project delivery.

Depending on your level of experience, responsibilities may include:

• Producing cost plans and detailed estimates from early concept through to developed design.
• Developing estimating strategies and ensuring a consistent approach across projects.
• Managing the estimating process for major programmes or specific work packages.
• Working closely with engineers, designers, commercial teams and contractors to obtain accurate cost information.
• Undertaking benchmarking, cost modelling and analysis using internal and external market data.
• Identifying key cost drivers and providing commercial advice to influence design decisions.
• Supporting value engineering and value management initiatives.
• Contributing to risk assessment, contingency modelling and three-point estimating techniques.
• Managing change control and ensuring cost forecasts accurately reflect evolving project scope.
• Preparing high-quality reports and presenting cost information to clients and project stakeholders.
• Developing estimates that consider construction methodology, temporary works, site constraints and project-specific risks.
• Recording assumptions, exclusions, data sources and estimating methodologies to ensure transparency and consistency.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in candidates with experience in estimating or cost planning within large-scale infrastructure environments.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience preparing estimates or cost plans on major infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• A background within either a consultancy or main contractor environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of project controls and cost management.
• Experience using estimating software such as CATO (or equivalent estimating platforms).
• The ability to interpret technical information and translate it into accurate cost forecasts.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams.

A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering or a related discipline would be advantageous, along with professional membership (or progress towards) RICS, CIOB or ICE.

What's on Offer

• Competitive basic salary.
• Car allowance.
• Performance bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Structured career progression from Junior Estimator through to Associate Director. xwzovoh
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure programmes across the UK.

If you're considering your next move and would like to hear more about these opportunities, I'd be delighted to arrange a confidential conversation.