Estimator for Leading Civils & Rail Contractor - NW London

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for the successful candidate will include:

* Producing accurate and comprehensive estimates in a timely and efficient manner

* Controlling and managing the estimating process at project level

* Developing and promoting estimating good practice within NEWCO

* Producing all estimates in accordance with relevant client procedures, work instructions, systems (eg CostX, RIB, CATO, etc) and processes

* Applying and using recognised, appropriate method of measurement rules (eg RMM) in the preparation of all estimates

* Supporting client procurement teams with tender and/or contract price analysis and reference to baseline and revised estimates

* Supporting client commercial teams with unit cost modelling, costs analysis feedback for final account and/or significant contract scope proposed change analysis and preparation of project close-out analysis

Supporting the collation of data for KPIs as defined and required

Qualifications

Requirements:

* BSc in quantity surveying or equivalent

* Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

* A minimum of five years’ technical delivery experience in the provision of estimating and/or QS services

* Pre- and post-contract experience

* Understanding of project management, planning, risk and investment processes

* Working knowledge of cost planning techniques for the financial control of projects during design development stages

* Proficient in use of unit cost modelling tools

* Good technical writing, client-facing and communication skills

* Well-organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially astute

* A team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful and flexible