Estimator / Senior Estimator

Overview

Lead cost estimation for civil engineering projects in the pre‑construction phase.

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimating
• bid management
• value engineering
• tender administration
• risk register
• client liaison

Tasks

-Liaise with clients, designers and other consultants, quantity surveyors and other third parties -Contribute to optioneering and feasibility assessments, value engineering proposals, liaising with bid and project teams representing a range of disciplines to develop and refine proposals and budget costs through to final target price estimates -Prepare and communicate estimate information for bid review meetings and for handover to project teams -Manage and deliver cost estimates at various stages in scheme development, scope definition and design maturity to meet challenging timescales, including multiple iterations of budget and target prices -Challenge and contribute to all aspects of the bid preparation and submission and investigate safe and cost-effective solutions -Co-ordinate with bid teams, colleagues in the estimating department and in the wider Pre-construction team -Give direction to estimating administrative staff -Organise and administer tender documents, correspondence, enquiries and quotations -Organise and participate in bid preparation and review meetings -Comply with company procedures -Prepare tender summary information and priced risk and opportunity registers -Prepare cost estimates from first principles using proprietary estimating software -Collect and distribute feedback and maintain awareness of latest techniques

Requirements

• estimating
• contract
• civil
• degree
• leadership
• team management

What You Bring

-Proven estimating experience in civil / rail engineering bids -Demonstrable understanding of common forms of contract -Suitable civil engineering experience -This role can be based in either of our area offices located in Kilsyth or Inverness, Scotland. -Degree, HND in Civil Engineering or NVQ equivalent level -Should demonstrate leadership and management skills and have experience of managing a team to achieve deadlines

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Benefits

-Competitive salary -Private healthcare -Personal and professional development -2 wellbeing days -26 days holiday -Company car/car allowance/travel allowance -8 % matched pension contributions -Considerable variety in types of work and disciplines priced, with understanding of methods and typical production rates / outputs -Life assurance -1 volunteering day -BAM operates a flexible working policy

About Bam Uk & Ireland

-Known for delivering standout work from national roads and rail lines to the fit-out of iconic buildings. -Oversees end-to-end project delivery across multiple sectors. -Specializes in sectors including public infrastructure, commercial, residential, and rail. -Operates major civil engineering projects in the UK and leads building and rail projects in Ireland. -Features large-scale frameworks, PPP road bypasses, children’s hospitals, and modular housing. -Maintains in-house capabilities for electric-vehicle charging and geotechnical services.

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