Senior Estimator
Posted 2 days 1 hour ago by Maxim Recruitment
An excellent Senior Estimator job with a leading construction consultancy, working within a Complex Infrastructure team delivering estimating and cost advisory services across transport, energy, and wider infrastructure projects.
You will prepare robust Class 5 to Class 1 estimates, support bids and proposals, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams while enjoying flexible working and great career development.
Willingness to travel 2-3 working days per week/fortnight. Salary up to £70k+.
This Birmingham estimating job offers exposure to complex UK infrastructure portfolios, including transport, rail, highways, local authority works, energy, nuclear, renewables, power, water, defence, and aviation.
Responsibilities and Duties- Prepare and own estimates from early feasibility through detailed design using first-principles where appropriate
- Produce Class 5 to Class 1 estimates and associated basis-of-estimate narratives
- Complete and review quantity take-offs using recognised methods of measurement
- Use client benchmarking, in-house and market data to build and validate estimates
- Assess indirects, preliminaries, and overheads; structure estimates to agreed CBS/WBS formats
- Contribute to bids and proposals; support work-winning activity as needed
- Lead/participate in internal peer reviews and quality assurance checks prior to submission
- Present estimating outputs clearly to internal stakeholders and clients; manage queries and clarifications
- Support risk and contingency development in collaboration with project controls and QS teams
- Use estimating software and standard office applications to a competent level
- Maintain estimating data, norms and lessons learned for continuous improvement
- 5-10 years of experience as an Estimator within infrastructure (e.g, rail, highways, energy, water) on the consultancy or contractor side is ideal
- Strong grasp of measurement, take-off, and first-principles build-ups
- Confidence in stakeholder engagement and excellent client-facing abilitiesCompetence in structuring estimates, indirects, and cost breakdown structures
- Good understanding of risk, uncertainty, contingency and how they influence budgets
- Clear, concise communicator able to work with designers, engineers and project managers
- Familiarity with common estimating tools/software and benchmarking approaches
- Stakeholder management skills and the ability to work across multiple live commissions
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction or similar (or equivalent experience)
- Working towards or holding chartership with RICS, ACostE, AACE, ICE (desirable)
- Eligibility for security clearance may be advantageous on some projects
Maxim Recruitment is supporting a respected construction consultancy with a strong track record delivering estimating and cost advisory services on flagship UK infrastructure programmes.
The business offers a collaborative culture, high-quality professional development, and a diverse portfolio across transport, energy, and wider complex infrastructure.
A full client overview will be given to shortlisted candidates.
Additional Benefits Package and Incentives- Professional development and chartership support
Hugh Duffield is our specialist consultant managing this position
(Office hours 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday)
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