Job Description

Senior Estimator - Civil Engineering

Location:

Barnsley, York or Warrington office locations available

Job Type:

Full-time

Industry:

Civil Engineering, Rail, Aviation, power, highways



AmcoGiffen delivers maintenance frameworks, capital delivery and complex civil engineering across the UK, including bridge reconstruction, environmental infrastructure, highways, tunnels, station works, lineside civils and utility installations. Our clients include Local Authorities, Network Rail, energy companies and environmental organisations.


Join our dynamic, fast-paced environment working on multi-disciplinary projects for a diverse range of clients. Our project portfolio includes:


?? Highways & Roads

?? Under bridges, Overbridges & Footbridges

?? Tunnels & Station Infrastructure

?? Flood Alleviation & Repairs

?? Earthworks & Embankments

?? Lineside Civils, Cabling, Trough Routes & Telecoms

About the Role:

The Senior Estimator will be responsible for estimating contracts and projects during the pre-contract/tender stage for a range of civil engineering projects including sectors such as rail, aviation, power & utilities and Environment Agency projects in the North region. This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy and fast-paced work-winning team involved in multi-disciplinary civils projects across a variety of sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

Effective registration, control, and administration of tender documentation Preparation and management of tenders from receipt of documents through to delivery Presentation of tenders to senior management at tender review meetings Liaison with the Supply Chain team in respect of placing supplier/subcontractor enquiries Technical and commercial appraisal of construction labour, plant, materials, and temporary works Take-offs from drawings and production of cost-effective tenders from first principles Effective analysis and pricing of risks Preparation of tender submission documents Preparation of estimating reports Providing assistance to proposals and contract management functions

Requirements:

Previous experience as a Senior Estimator in multi-disciplinary civil engineering sectors such as rail, highways, aviation, and/or utilities and power First Principles Estimating experience Civil engineering project experience Experience as a Senior Estimator in a civil engineering contractor organisation Working knowledge of Excel (& Word) and estimating software

In return:

Competitive annual salary negotiable dependant on experience Company Car or Car Allowance 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service) Up to 3 volunteer days Company contributory Pension scheme Life Insurance Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivalled career development and progression opportunities internally. Internal development programmes dedicated to supporting the development of our colleagues and future business leaders including Purposeful Leadership, Women in leadership and much more. Consistent learning opportunities A safe place to work Employee forums that provide a platform for having your voice heard


AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, and waterways.


AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we offer challenging and worthwhile careers to everyone. It doesn't matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.