Civil Engineering Estimator

Overview

As a Civil Engineering Estimator at AECOM, you contribute to tendering and commercial delivery for civil infrastructure projects across the UK. You work within a multidisciplinary team to produce cost models, manage contract paperwork, and support procurement and finance control. Your role blends site exposure with client-facing responsibilities and governance responsibilities, offering growth through hands-on project experience. This is a chance to shape real-world infrastructure outcomes within a global, values-driven firm.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• comprehensive well-being programs
• industry-leading technology and thinking

Responsibilities

• Produce tender documents and bills of quantities from design drawings
• Manage contract administration and procurement of contractors
• Prepare cost estimates and support project finance/cost control
• Conduct cost reporting, forecasting, and cost-to-complete assessments
• Liaise with clients, authorities, regulators, and external stakeholders
• Support progress reviews, reporting, and risk identification with project teams
• Front client-facing aspects of projects and develop client relationships
• Visit sites to understand work scope and develop professional capability
• Uphold governance, HSE standards, and group commercial expectations
• Seek opportunities for professional development and NEC4 project management accreditation

Key requirements

• Experience in producing tender documents (quantities, bills of quantities, contract conditions)
• Contract administration experience including procurement and cost control
• Experience in cost estimation preparation
• Familiar with CESMM3/4 and MCHW (Highways) methods of measurement
• General understanding of civil engineering practices
• Experience with NEC3/4, ICC, and JCT Contract Conditions
• Experience in cost reporting, forecasting, contractor valuations, and cost-to-complete assessments
• Ability to work with project teams on progress reviews and risk identification
• Strong numerical, analytical and IT skills
• Good written and verbal communication with clients
• High motivation and ability to work independently and front client-facing work
• Hold a full UK driving license

• Strong numerical and analytical thinking
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Client-facing professionalism
• CESMM3/4
• MCHW (Highways) methods of measurement
• NEC3/4

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