Senior Estimator in London

Overview

In this role you will contribute to cost estimation for rail, highways and utilities infrastructure projects in London. You will work as part of Currie & Brown’s expanding infrastructure team to deliver consistent cost planning and reliable estimates aligned with governance procedures. You’ll validate supplier and contractor costs, support budget development and provide clear, client-facing cost reports. The role offers exposure to high-profile projects and cross-functional collaboration within a global consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate cost estimates reflecting project scope and timelines
• Benchmark project costs and enable reliable performance comparisons
• Validate cost estimates from suppliers and contractors
• Develop efficient tools/processes for timely estimates to a common standard
• Prepare cost estimate reports for governance sign-off
• Support cost planning during execution to validate forecasts and changes
• Provide specialist cost planning services per rail clients’ governance procedures
• Support budget development, investment authorization and cost reconciliation

Key requirements

• BSc in quantity surveying or equivalent
• RICS membership or equivalent
• Technical delivery experience in estimating or QS services
• Extensive rail, highways or utilities sector experience
• Pre-contract experience
• Understanding of project management, planning, risk and investment processes
• Working knowledge of cost planning techniques for financial control during design development
• Proficient in unit cost modelling tools
• Strong technical writing and client-facing communication skills
• Well-organised, proactive, commercially astute and a team player with a can-do attitude

• good communication
• team player
• proactive
• unit cost modelling tools
• cost planning techniques
• governance and assurance procedures in rail projects

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