Estimator
| Posting date: | 17 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 August 2025 |
| Location: | Preston, Lancashire, PR2 5PE |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | VolkerWessels UK |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | VW06382_1752749720 |
Summary
Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.
Estimators to Senior Estimators, we are hiring! get in touch if you would like to be part of the future with VolkerStevin and join our fantastic work winning team.
The role of the Estimating Function is to produce a comprehensive and competent price for an agreed Scope of Work for review and approval by Senior Management, in accordance with company process and procedures.
To contribute improvements in process and procedures for the control and effectiveness of the Estimating Function in line with Company Policy and Business Objectives
Key accountabilities:
- To review & confirm Technical and Commercial requirements of the Tender / Project.
- To undertake Site Visits to enable understanding of scheme location, constraints and environment
- To contribute to Design Solution Development & Optioneering.
- To influence agreement of Solution (buildability, delivery methodology, temporary works)
- To manage / produce the Bills of quantities required to price the work.
- To define & prepare packages for Subcontract & Material Enquiries.
- To undertake detailed build up to Bill Items using Labour, Plant, Materials & Subcontract prices.
- To price temporary works and method related items.
- To analyse and confirm rates for all Labour, Plant, Material and Subcontract requirements.
- To produce comparisons of key LPMS components to demonstrate selections made.
- To prepare Prelims / General Items Costings (Staff, Accommodation, Compounds, Attendances etc)
- To review the programme and determine resource balancing requirement.
- To ensure Inflation, Forex, Insurances, and Bonding requirements are considered
- To contribute to the development of a Risk & Opportunity Register
- To prepare reports for Finalisation / Review Meetings and present to Senior Management for approval.
- To contribute to cost recovery strategy and Margin Improvement Plans
- To prepare the Price submission to the Client, implementing cost recovery strategies where necessary.
- To prepare assumptions, qualifications, and other submission requirements where necessary.
- To review costs from similar schemes to benchmark pricing.
- To maintain an awareness of relevant current legislation & company policy (For example HSEQS, EDI, etc).
- To maintain an awareness of current construction methods, techniques, materials, and solutions (especially related to their main sector of work).
- To assess alternatives and innovations and promote best practice and lessons learned.
- To visit operational sites and actively obtain feedback.
- To manage and coordinate wider tender activity for bid preparation (where required).
- To contribute to Estimating approach for continual improvement.
About you
Educational Base
- Relevant Engineering / Construction / Commercial Degree preferred
Experience
- Project / Site Experience - Engineering / Project Management with a good construction knowledge, able to understand complex and technical information, understands construction techniques and can adapt to form methodologies for delivery.
- Estimating Experience - Mathematical ability, Commercial knowledge & able to Present Technical & Commercial Information
- Commercial Experience - Contracts (NEC 3 or 4 preferable) & Methods of Measurement
Why work with us?
VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
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Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
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