Position – Estimator
Type – Contract
Rate – Circa £50.00 per hour OR PAYE equivalent (DOE)
Duration – 12 Months +
Hours – Typically 40 hours per week
Determination – Inside IR35
Security – UK SC Security Clearance to be in place
Location – Risley, Warrington, UK
Start Date – ASAP ?

Job Purpose;

•       Prepare fit for purpose cost estimates across all key account areas and project categories that comply with company standards and processes and utilise                 methodologies appropriate to the project lifecycle stage.

•       Ensure all estimates meet the required Class appropriate to the level of scope maturity and estimating methodology applied.

•       Prepare fit for purpose cost estimates across all key account areas and project categories that comply with company standards and processes and utilise                 methodologies appropriate to the project lifecycle stage.

•       Liaise as required with engineering and other departments to obtain the necessary inputs required for the timely compilation of cost estimates.

•       Ensure an appropriate Basis of Estimate is adequately documented for all cost estimates together with all necessary underpinnings.

•       Present and support cost estimates through technical and commercial review process.

•       Carry out peer review and benchmarking of cost estimates as required.

•       Support and contribute to the collection & compilation of appropriate estimating norms to support the preparation of reliable & defensible cost estimates.

•       Train and mentor less experienced staff in processes & tools to ensure cost estimates are prepared in a consistent and standard format across the company.

•       Considerable experience in the field of cost estimating, cost engineering or quantity surveying in a relevant industry sector

•       Knowledge or experience in the use of commercially available estimating software

•       Some experience in collection & analysis of actual costs with respect to developing norm and parametric based estimates

•       Some experience in preparation of cost plans and estimates in a multi-disciplinary team environment

Academic Requirements

•       Sound knowledge of all industry recognised estimating methodologies

•       Awareness of commercial & contractual arrangements

•       Awareness of recognised project management & project controls principles

•       Awareness of the application of recognised EVM & risk management principles

•       Minimum qualification: Level 2 or 3 Diploma in a relevant discipline or ECITB Certificate in Project Controls

         Ideally working towards membership of the Association of Cost Engineers (ACostE) or Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

Level 2 or 3 Diploma in a relevant discipline or ECITB Certificate in Project Controls