Senior Estimator
| Posting date: | 28 August 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 September 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6AJ |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 4719374_1756388919 |
Summary
Your new company
Join a globally respected consultancy at the forefront of delivering transformative infrastructure projects across the UK. With a strong presence in the rail and civils sector, this organisation is known for its technical excellence, collaborative culture, and commitment to innovation. You'll be part of a dynamic team working on one of the UK's most significant rail programmes, contributing to projects that shape the future of transport and connectivity.
Your new role
As a Senior Estimator, you will play a pivotal role in leading and developing a small team within a major rail project.
You'll be responsible for:
- Leading assurance on contractor estimates and supporting cost validation.
- Producing high-level order-of-magnitude estimates and progressing to first-principle estimates as projects evolve.
- Working across multiple disciplines and packages, with a proactive approach to learning and development.
- Independently completing detailed take-offs using UK-standard methods of measurement (RMM1, CESMM4).
- Applying estimating software to deliver accurate and comprehensive cost models.
- Understanding and applying indirect costs and associated fees to build complete estimates.
- Engaging with stakeholders including engineers, clients, and authorities to ensure robust cost planning.
- Reviewing outputs from junior estimators and providing mentorship and guidance.
- Writing clear and concise basis-of-estimate reports for director-level review.
- Benchmarking estimates against market data to support client assurance.
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven experience in estimating within rail, civils, or major infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of consultancy roles and the purpose of budgetary estimates.
- Advanced proficiency in RMM1, CESMM4, and estimating software.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to travel to London and/or Birmingham up to 3 days per week.
What you'll get in return
A competitive day rate based Inside IR35 and access to HAYS temp worker portal, including benefits such as Retail Discounts
What you need to do now
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