Estimator in St Albans, Hertfordshire

Freelance Estimator - St. Albans - Ongoing

Our client is a premier chartered construction specialist delivering exceptional niche projects across residential property development, and complex construction projects throughout the UK.

As an Estimator you will carry out niche, high-end residential development tenders working with professionalism and integrity from initial enquiry to completion, providing services of the highest calibre.

Role Purpose

* Produce accurate, competitive cost estimates and tender packages for basement construction projects and property developments from feasibility through to final tender submission.

Key Responsibilities

* Take off quantities and price basement schemes, including underpinning, piling, retaining walls, waterproofing/tanking and dewatering

* Analyse drawings, specifications and ground investigation reports to identify cost-significant risks

* Obtain and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotes for specialist basement packages

* Prepare cost plans, tender submissions and value engineering options

* Liaise with designers, structural engineers and clients on buildability and cost

* Assess risk items specific to basements, including groundwater, party wall implications, temporary works and contaminated ground

Essential Experience

* Proven estimating background in residential high-end properties, ideally with involvement on basement/substructure work.

* Knowledge of temporary works principles.

* Familiarity with NEC/JCT contract forms