Role: Senior Estimator - Rail (Contract, PAYE)
Location: Hybrid (Travel to an office 2-3 days per week)
Locations: Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester or York
Contract Duration: 6+ months (ASAP start - April 2025)
Rate: £51 - £64 per hour - PAYE (Umbrella)

We are seeking a Senior Estimator or Estimating Manager to join a leading consultancy, supporting major rail and infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work on complex and high-profile projects for an established, leading name within the UK's rail and infrastructure sectors.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support estimates from feasibility to detailed design, producing high-level order of magnitude costs and first-principles estimates.
Develop activity schedules and bills of quantities.
Undertake detailed quantity take-offs using industry-standard methods of measurement and estimating software.
Ensure comprehensive inclusion of indirect costs and fees within estimates.
Engage effectively with engineers, clients, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate cost assessments.
Act as a key client-facing representative, particularly for projects in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Review and guide junior estimator's work, providing mentorship and quality assurance.
Prepare detailed basis-of-estimate reports for director-level review.
Benchmark outputs against market data to validate estimates.
Support estimating for bids and contribute to technical development.
About You

Background in estimating, quantity surveying or cost management with extensive experience in the rail sector.
Strong knowledge of estimating software and industry-standard measurement methods.
Experience managing estimates across complex infrastructure projects.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and client-facing skills.
Ability to work independently while mentoring junior team members.
This is a long term contract position to be paid on a PAYE basis via an umbrella company. The rate on offer is £51 to £64 per hour.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Estimator looking to make a significant impact on high-profile rail and infrastructure projects.

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