Estimator – MEICA

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Costain Group PLC

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1865

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🎖️ Defense

Consulting • Logistics • Defense

Costain Group PLC is a UK-based engineering, construction and consultancy company that designs, builds and manages critical infrastructure across sectors including road, rail, integrated transport, water, energy and defence & nuclear. It delivers large-scale infrastructure projects and services — from planning and digital consulting to construction, delivery and long-term operation — often partnering with public utilities and government bodies to improve connectivity and sustainability. The company emphasizes sustainability, safety, and career development while serving institutional and corporate clients.

📋 Description

• Prepare detailed and accurate estimates for MEICA packages within water and wastewater projects • Review tender documents, specifications, drawings, schedules and design information to establish project requirements • Develop detailed labour, plant, materials, subcontract and equipment costs • Obtain and evaluate quotations from suppliers and specialist subcontractors • Prepare bills of quantities, schedules of rates and cost build-ups • Identify scope gaps, risks, assumptions, exclusions and opportunities within tender documentation • Liaise with design teams to understand technical requirements and identify value engineering opportunities • Work with procurement teams to ensure competitive and commercially robust supply-chain pricing • Produce tender submissions and supporting commercial documentation within agreed timescales • Undertake benchmarking and maintain current knowledge of MEICA rates, suppliers and market conditions • Contribute to value engineering and cost optimisation throughout the pre-construction process • Support the preparation of cost plans and estimates at different stages of project development • Present estimates and commercial assumptions to senior management and project stakeholders • Maintain accurate estimating records and contribute to continuous improvement of estimating processes • Support the handover of successful tenders to the commercial and project delivery teams

🎯 Requirements

• Degree/HND level qualified or equivalent in mechanical or electrical engineering or a related discipline • Relevant professional qualification or membership of a recognised industry body • Experience working on major UK water infrastructure programmes such as AMP delivery programmes • Experience working as an Estimator, Senior Estimator or MEICA Estimator within the water, utilities, M&E, infrastructure or construction sectors • Strong knowledge of MEICA systems and installation methodologies • Experience estimating mechanical and electrical works, ideally within the water industry • Understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes and associated assets • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation • Experience obtaining and analysing supplier and subcontractor quotations • Strong commercial awareness and understanding of construction costs • Excellent numerical and analytical skills • Good knowledge of estimating and cost-management principles • Strong attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines • Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills • Ability to challenge information constructively and identify commercial opportunities and risks • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and estimating software • Experience working within AMP8 frameworks or major UK water-company programmes would be highly advantageous

🏖️ Benefits

• Permanent or fixed term contract opportunity • Home Based role • Disability Confident employer interview commitment for applicants who disclose a disability and meet the minimum criteria • Individual feedback following an interview