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Estimator - Euston Station + Branch
Arcavia Consulting —London
- Microsoft Excel
- Presentation skills
- Construction experience
Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
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- £22,000 - £22,001 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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- £48,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
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Senior Estimator
Dragados —London
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Presentation skills
- Construction experience
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Senior Estimator
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- Computer literacy
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- Contracts
Estimator
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- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
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- Civil engineering
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Estimator - Euston Station + Branch

Arcavia Consulting
London

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Job details

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Presentation skills
Pivot tables
Construction experience
Communication skills

Full job description

As an Estimator at Dragados, you will prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates for direct work packages and indirect costs (preliminaries) for major infrastructure projects. You will Also contribute significantly to the commercial submission process by developing pricing models, coordinating with internal teams, and factoring in construction methodology, project constraints, and risk elements into the overall estimate.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the business development function by assisting with bids and preparing competitive, accurate estimates.
Collaborate closely with technical, planning, and construction teams to develop detailed cost estimates for work packages and associated preliminaries.
Provide cost input into developing construction methodology, temporary works, resource planning, and logistics.
Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain and validate quotes, unit rates, and proposed construction methodologies.
Coordinate and align estimates with other estimators across the business.
Contribute to project risk assessments by evaluating and estimating the cost implications of identified risks.
Monitor and update budgets as the design evolves to ensure cost alignment and value.
Support the evaluation and costing of changes during the bid stage.
Maintain and update the company’s internal cost databases, market intelligence, and performance benchmarks between tender cycles.

Technical Skills and Competencies:

Extensive understanding of estimating techniques and construction methodology.
High degree of proficiency in first principles estimating techniques.
Proficient in CCS (Candy Construction Software) for estimating.
Skilled in both top-down and bottom-up estimating approaches.
Knowledge of BIM-based cost models and risk tools such as QRA.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools.
Ability to compile take-off measurements to a high degree of accuracy.
Accurate numerical, analytical, and data interpretation skills.

Job Description

High attention to detail with the ability to work accurately under pressure.
Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Good presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to diverse audiences in the most simplistic format.
Self-starter with strong initiative and the ability to work independently.
Highly self-motivated, with a proactive and solution-focused mindset.
Resilient and adaptable when working to tight deadlines.

Qualifications, Certifications and Experience:

Relevant experience in estimating roles with a main contractor or Tier 2 contractor.
Experience working on large-scale infrastructure projects 50m to Billions
In-depth understanding of construction techniques and their implications on cost.
Expertise in using CCS (Candy Construction Software)
Sector knowledge in one or more of the following: Rail, Ports, Marine, Smart Buildings, Heavy Civils, Tunnelling, or Airports.

Dragados Values:

Excellence: Promoting innovation, development, training and continuous improvement to achieve the highest quality of project delivery.
Integrity: Acting ethically and transparently. Demanding the best standards of integrity from its employees, suppliers and other stakeholders.
Trust: Nurturing positive relationships at all levels of the organisation, with our clients and supply chain by developing strong and long-term relationships based on mutual trust.
Sustainability: Commitment to sustainable development to make an efficient and ethically responsible contribution to society and the environment.
Profitability: Ensuring our profitability as well as contributing value to the communities in which we operate as part of our sustainability agenda.

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