Job Description

Due to continued growth in our Water sector, we are recruiting for Civils Estimators to join our rapidly growing team.


Costain have won extensive work across the water sector this year to support the AMP8 investment cycle. We have been appointed by Severn Trent Water to help shape and deliver its Capital Delivery Framework, as part of it's capital programme for AMP8. As part of the Design and Build Framework lot, Costain brings together its design, construction, and consultancy expertise to undertake renewal and refurbishment projects and will assist Severn Trent in its target to make continuous improvements to its safety performance, whilst ensuring continuity of supply and consequently lowering costs for its customers.


The estimating function within the division is growing to facilitate the increased volume of works being forecast over the next 5 years, with projects varying from 5m to over 250m in value, covering both infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets on water and wastewater sites.


This is a home-based role with occasional travel as required.



Develop estimates at all stages of the 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 the preparation of the Civils Estimate for each project Preparation of the detailed scope from drawings, specifications and a PCD that details the outline scope Identify any errors/omissions from the scope within the PCD Preparation of quantities from drawings and specifications Prepare abstract of material and sub-contract requirements for sourcing and pricing Technical and commercial appraisal of material and subcontractor quotations to ensure full coverage of the scope is priced Participate in the generation of value-engineered solutions/alternatives throughout the bid stage design process and report on the cost effects of such solutions Contribute to the identification of risk and pricing of risks throughout the bid Attend site visits during the tender period Use of estimating software as a basis of preparing the estimate Presentation of the estimate at bid team meetings and final settlement of bid Prepare Top-Down-Estimate using the Framework agreed schedules of rates and Cost curves for benchmarking as part of the review process

Degree level qualified / equivalent in a Civil Engineering related discipline Preferably Chartered Significant post graduate experience working as an Estimator for a major civils contractor 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 Good communication skills Must be a good team player and adopt a positive "can-do" approach Must be commercially aware and a lateral thinker with a knowledge of various Forms of Contract Good technical understanding of Civil Engineering and the ability to promote alternative solutions Knowledge of CCS 'Candy' Estimating system would be an advantage albeit training will be given Full UK driving licence
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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.



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