Estimator

🔥 57 minutes ago

🇬🇧 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 estimates, cost plans and tenders for electrical works within the water and wastewater sector • Review tender documentation, drawings, specifications, schedules and scope information to identify project requirements • Develop accurate labour, plant, materials, subcontract and specialist supplier costs • Obtain and assess quotations from suppliers and subcontractors • Carry out detailed take-offs and quantify electrical equipment, materials and installation requirements • Identify risks, opportunities, exclusions and assumptions within tender packages • Liaise with electrical engineers, designers, suppliers, subcontractors and project teams to validate estimates • Work collaboratively with mechanical, civils, process and construction estimators to develop integrated project estimates • Support value engineering and identify opportunities to improve cost, programme and constructability • Prepare tender submissions, pricing schedules and supporting documentation • Ensure estimates comply with company procedures, governance and commercial requirements • Participate in tender adjudications and present estimates, assumptions, risks and opportunities to senior stakeholders • Maintain accurate estimating records and contribute to post-tender reviews and lessons learned • Support development of estimating processes, cost databases and benchmarking information • Build effective relationships with clients, delivery partners, suppliers and subcontractors

🎯 Requirements

• Degree/HND level qualified or equivalent in an electrical engineering 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 • Proven experience working as an Electrical Estimator • Experience in electrical estimating within construction, infrastructure, utilities or a similar environment • Strong understanding of electrical installation methods, materials, equipment and associated costs • Ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications, schedules and scopes of work • Experience producing detailed estimates and tender submissions • Experience obtaining and analysing supplier and subcontractor quotations • Strong commercial and financial awareness • Excellent attention to detail and numerical ability • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills • Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and estimating software/packages • Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams • Driving required

🏖️ Benefits

• Permanent employment option • Fixed-term contract option • Remote/home-based work arrangement • Disability Confident employer interview commitment for applicants who disclose a disability and meet the minimum criteria

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