Senior Estimator

Description

Senior Estimator

Reporting To : Bid Director / Tendering Director

Location : London

Job Purpose :

To prepare, manage and supervise accurate estimates for major infrastructure projects to support delivery of business objectives including relationship with subcontractors

Key Responsibilities :

• Contribute to the achievement of Health and Safety in accordance with company policy
• Responsible for preparing, managing, supervising and taking accountability for the development of cost estimates in support of project and business objectives.
• Review tender documents and drawings
• To create detailed cost risk analysis and work breakdown analysis to ensure the production of high-quality cost estimates.
• Identify and prepare risks and opportunities register
• Compile and supervise enquiries and procure quotes for materials and sub-contract packages
• Contacting with supply chain for Quotes Clarifications
• Preparing comparisons of quotations
• Analytical estimation of prime costs using estimating software (Candy preferred)
• Liaise closely with tender planner and agree methodology and sequencing
• Prepare tender settlement meeting review reports and supporting information
• Prepare submission documents and ensure timely delivery
• Contribute to mid-tender and post-tender meetings as necessary
• Prepare and handover secured tenders to the project team
• Ensure full compliance with the core process procedures throughout tender period
• Estimate preliminary costs, including escalation
• To promote company values in all dealings with other employees, clients, subcontractors and other external contacts
• Understanding of contractual risks in NEC and other forms of infrastructure contracts.
• Updating date basis of rates and suppliers

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Desirable Skills :

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.

About us

Ferrovial Construction is the engineering and construction arm of the Ferrovial Group. It is the largest private transport infrastructure operator in the world in terms of capital invested with a workforce of approximately 96,000 employees, and a presence across 15 countries with over 60 years’ experience. We are a Spanish multinational company operating in 4 divisions; Airports, Highways, Construction and Building subsidiaries. Ferrovial are committed to developing sustainable and innovative solutions, with the aim to create value for society, and for clients, investors and employees. Ferrovial Construction Ltd UK has 7 major Infrastructure projects across the UK; HS2, Silvertown (STT), Heathrow, Norwich Western Link, Thames Tideway (TTT)

At Ferrovial we have five core values : Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration, integrity and Respect. We are proud of our work and values which we live by to achieve our goals.

As one of the industry’s most diverse organisations, our people bring a strong blend of local talent, international expertise and perspectives from all backgrounds. This drives innovation and fresh thinking required to set new standards of excellence.

Ferrovial embraces diversity and inclusion and we see the value in providing equal opportunities to all employees. We are committed to building an inclusive team from a variety of different backgrounds, perspectives and skills so we encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.