Estimator / Senior Estimator
Sector: Civil Engineering (Rail & Non-Rail)
Location: Cumbernauld, Scotland
Are you an experienced civil engineering estimator looking for a dynamic role within a growing Scottish business? We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Estimator or Senior Estimator to join our team, working on a diverse range of rail and civil infrastructure projects.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary negotiable based on experience
-
Company car or allowance
-
25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
-
Up to 3 volunteer days annually
-
Contributory pension scheme
-
Life insurance
-
Westfield Health cash plan & rewards
-
Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
-
A safe, supportive working environment
About Us:
AmcoGiffen delivers maintenance frameworks, capital delivery and complex civil engineering across the UK, including bridge reconstruction, environmental infrastructure, highways, tunnels, station works, lineside civils and utility installations. Our clients include Local Authorities, Network Rail, energy companies and environmental organisations.
Join our dynamic, fast-paced environment working on multi-disciplinary projects for a diverse range of clients. Our project portfolio includes:
?? Highways & Roads
?? Under bridges, Overbridges & Footbridges
?? Tunnels & Station Infrastructure
?? Flood Alleviation & Repairs
?? Earthworks & Embankments
?? Lineside Civils, Cabling, Trough Routes & Telecoms
Our Scotland business unit is involved in a variety of projects, including small civil works within our Civils Asset Management framework, large-scale rail infrastructure projects, and non-rail civil engineering infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
-
Effective registration, control, and administration of tender documentation
-
Preparation and management of tenders from receipt of documents through to delivery
-
Presentation of tenders to senior management at tender review meetings
-
Liaison with the Supply Chain team in respect of placing supplier/subcontractor enquiries
-
Technical and commercial appraisal of construction labour, plant, materials, and temporary works
-
Take-offs from drawings and production of cost-effective tenders from first principles
-
Effective analysis and pricing of risks
-
Preparation of tender submission documents
-
Preparation of estimating reports
-
Providing assistance to proposals and contract management functions
Requirements:
-
Previous experience as an Estimator or Senior Estimator in multi-disciplinary civil engineering sectors such as rail, highways, aviation, and/or utilities and power
-
First Principles Estimating experience
-
Civil engineering project experience
-
Working knowledge of Excel (& Word) and estimating software
If you’re ready to bring your estimating expertise to a reputable company involved in impactful civil engineering projects across Scotland, we’d love to hear from you.
AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, and waterways.
AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we offer challenging and worthwhile careers to everyone. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.
