Description
Estimator - Airport - Capital Projects - Cost Plan - Cost Data
My client, an international airport, are looking for an Estimator to join their team on a maternity cover contract.
The Estimator will play a vital role in setting cost targets for capital projects at initial concept stage to supporting the development of robust cost plans for projects at full funds approval. The Estimator will collate benchmark cost data both from external sources and from completed projects to use as a basis for informing future estimates and cost plans. The Estimator will work closely with Project Sponsors and programme delivery teams to ensure there is a clear basis for estimates and that all estimating assumptions are documented and understood.
Qualifications and experience
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Engineering or similar construction related field.
- Membership of a professionally recognised cost organisation such as RICS highly desirable.
- Experience (typically associated with three years' experience) providing building services cost estimating or quantity surveying services to projects with a value typically in excess of £10m highly desirable.
- Experience in an estimating, cost engineer, contract management or commercial role within the construction or infrastructure sectors working on projects typically in excess of £1m.
- Experience in all aspects of cost estimation using best practice techniques in the construction industry.
- Knowledge of Industry standard estimating software desirable.
- Good understanding of construction techniques & constructability issues.
- Good understanding of mathematical and financial reports.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Awareness of airport environment desirable.
- Personal resilience and the ability to operate within ambiguity.
Estimator - Airport - Capital Projects - Cost Plan - Cost Data