Estimator

Our client, a global leader in design, engineering, and project management, is seeking an experienced Estimator to join their team in Newcastle.  

Responsibilities:  

- Single point of contact for all their client’s infrastructure costs, working closely with the Estimating Management team to implement and maintain Cost Management and Estimating systems to ensure accurate reporting, benchmarking, and analysis of their clients’ infrastructure costs.  

- Support implementation of accurate Cost measurement processes including progress and performance measurement.  

- Provide professional advice covering their clients’ infrastructure costs to stakeholders (including but not limited to Procurement Specialists, Cost / Contract Management Personnel, Estimators and Project Controls).  

- Ensure continuous development and improvement of Client’s policies, procedures, and resources for all cost and related controls services.  

- Work closely with the Scheduling Team to ensure integration and alignment of cost models and schedules.  

- Aid in the development of benchmarking database and reporting process to provide timely and accurate advice to inform decision making.

- Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, ACostE, ICES or similar relevant professional association and NVQ Level 3 in Project Controls.  

- Degree or equivalent experience or achieved NVQ Level 2 in Project Controls.  

- Quantity surveying skills and comprehensive understanding of the construction industry.  

- Familiarity of government initiatives and policies.  

Key Competencies and Underpinning Knowledge:  

- Experience on significant Infrastructure projects, especially Defence and Energy.  

- Understanding of the Cost drivers that define a project and ability to convert engineering data into meaningful cost drivers.  

- Understanding of all aspects of direct and indirect Costs.  

- Communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present cost work concisely.  

- Ability to challenge colleagues in a constructive manner to achieve positive outcomes.  

- Ability to interact effectively with colleagues in many different disciplines involved in their Clients Programme.  

- Familiarity of government initiatives and policies.