Estimators

Summary: The Estimator role involves preparing detailed construction estimates for large-scale electricity transmission projects within a leading energy transmission company. The position requires collaboration with various teams and vendors to ensure accurate pricing and project requirements are met. This is a remote position with monthly on-site meetings in Derby, Warwick, or Birmingham, and is offered as an initial 6-month contract with potential for extension. The role is classified as inside IR35 and offers a pay rate of up to £600 per day via umbrella company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed estimates using first principles estimating techniques.
• Utilize Candy estimating software to create accurate project cost projections.
• Focus on high voltage and energy sector projects, with experience in other regulated sectors being valuable.
• Work on projects related to substations, overhead lines, and underground cables.
• Handle installation, commissioning, design, and project management aspects of projects.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external agencies to gather necessary information for estimates.
• Communicate effectively with vendors and other departments to resolve issues and ensure project requirements are met.
• Be open to working on projects across different regulated sectors.
• Adapt to varying project sizes and complexities, from smaller projects to those worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Key Skills:

• Experience in estimating within regulated sectors such as Energy, Aerospace, Commercial Construction, and Defence.
• Familiarity with Candy estimating software is highly desirable.
• Experience with high voltage projects is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Strong numeracy and commercial acumen, with a keen understanding of the impact of decisions on overall costs.
• Knowledge of construction techniques and their implications on budgeting.
• Exceptional organisational skills and a results-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to learn and adapt, maintaining effective communication across all levels of the organisation.
• Continuous improvement mindset to enhance efficiency and performance.

Salary (Rate): 600

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Utilities