Lead Estimator

Job Description

Costain have won extensive work across the water sector this year to support the AMP 8 investment cycle. We have been appointed by United Utilities as one of 7 partners to deliver £3bn of projects in the Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) between 2025 – 2030.

The Lead Estimator will join Costain’s United Utilities estimating team and be responsible for reviewing the Project Content Documents (PCD) and proposed scope of works to assist in preparation of innovative solutions and Bottom-up-estimates for the schemes along with a Top-Down review from cost curves and Schedules of rates to assist in negotiation of the proposed Target Price

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating function across multiple water projects including management of a multi-discipline estimating team including civil, mechanical and electrical estimating
• Responsible for interfacing with the framework design, engineering, and delivery teams to provide estimating support for both projects and tenders
• Work with the head of estimating to manage the estimating resources across the division
• Be a leader in the bid / project team taking responsibility for the preparation of the estimate
• Develop estimates at all stages of project life cycle from feasibility and concept through to detailed design stage
• Lead on the development of estimating strategies and present to senior stakeholders both internal and external
• Work closely with the bid and/or project team and be responsible for preparation of either the civils, electrical or mechanical estimate for each project
• Technical and commercial appraisal of material and subcontractor quotations to ensure full coverage of the scope is priced
• Attend site visits during the tender period
  
  

Qualifications

• Degree level qualified or equivalent in a Civil, Mechanical or Electrical/ICA Engineering related discipline
• Preferably Chartered
• Significant experience working as an Estimator for a major civils contractor in the water sector
• Experienced pricing medium to large value civil engineering projects
• Familiar with Civil Engineering Method of Measurement
• Customer Focused, Open and Honest, Safe and Environmentally aware
• Excellent communication skills and a great team player
• Knowledge of CCS ‘Candy’ Estimating system would be an advantage albeit training will be given.
• Full driving licence
  
  

About Us

Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.