Framework Estimator

London, South East England
UCA Consulting

Framework Estimator

Reporting to: Framework Director

NR’s Southern Region Building and Civils Framework is a zero-value framework and work-packages will need to be priced and negotiated. The role is to estimate and negotiate these work packages, including assisting with the quantity surveying of successful contracts, and will involve:

• Liaising with suppliers and sub-contractors as required to obtain prices, you will have an extensive list of suitable contacts,
• Producing estimates, including from first principles, producing quotations and completing bills of quantities,
• Considering various options in terms of the structural solution, access options, material options, to be able to think of innovative solutions,
• Being able to assess the restrictions and costs of track access,
• Following up submitted quotations with the client by phone and by attending meetings,
• Providing Quantity Surveying assistance on successful contracts, a good knowledge of NEC3 will be required.

The successful candidate is likely to have been working in the rail industry for a minimum of 5 years, will understand the issues of operating as a Principal Contractor in the rail environment and have experience of estimating civil engineering structures. Experience in the repair of structures is an advantage.