Senior Estimator - Civils

Location: Belfast

Salary: Competitive plus benefits

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Build your Future with Us!

Are you an experienced Senior Civils Estimator looking to take your career to the next level? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments? If so, we want you on our team!

At McLaughlin & Harvey we position our people for success and have built a culture on collaboration. We are seeking an experienced Senior Civils Estimator to enhance our team and drive success across our high value projects.

The Senior Civils Estimator shall be responsible for Pre-Construction Estimating, working closely and directly with internal / external clients, other disciplines and teams from project inception, accountable and responsible for all financial and estimating aspects of the projects.

This is an exciting time to join McLaughlin & Harvey due to a planned departmental expansion we have opportunities for growth and progression within the team.

Why join us?

• Exciting Projects – Work on varied sector projects and leave a lasting legacy
• Career Growth – Clear progression pathways and continuous professional development
• Collaborative Culture – Be part of a team that values innovation, integrity, and a commitment to excellence
• Competitive Package – Enjoy a competitive salary, great benefits with flexible and hybrid working options

What you will be doing

The successful candidate will procure contracts and budgets for the company in accordance with the Business Strategy. They will ensure highly competitive, carefully resourced, analysed tender costs and prepare quality submissions to clients, all while working within frameworks evaluating negotiated contracts.

The desired outcome being that the Company will achieve sufficient new work to enable continued growth in accordance with the Business Strategy.

Duties for this role will include, but not be limited to:

• Assist the Senior Pre-Construction Management Team with Business Development activities in developing new clients and opportunities whilst maintaining existing client relationships

• Produce robust estimates/ cost plans/ budgets from concept plans and specifications to aid client business cases

• Managing all estimating elements including interface with supply chain, clients and across internal McL&H commercial and operations/ delivery functions

• Review and comment on tender documentation with regards to legal, bond & insurance requirements, as well as highlighting key project risks and opportunities to be documented within a risk register

• Demonstrate the ability to lead the estimating function on Design & Build tenders, including identification of contractor design elements, engagement of designers and management of designers

• Lead estimating input and present within internal start-up, mid tender & finalisation meetings

• Compile enquiry schedules and seek input/ recommendations from relevant operations/ delivery team personnel

• Engage key supply chain partners during the tender process so as to inform proposed programme, cost and method

• Compile Bills of Quantities utilising the relevant Method of Measurement and manage the process when undertaken by others

• Demonstrate the ability to programme works within Asta Powerproject (or similar) programming software, showing contractual requirements

• Understand complex engineering drawings/ designs so as to develop methodology/ sequencing proposals with the wider tender team

• Attend Client meetings/ site visits and where necessary lead negotiations/ discussions

• Handover tender information to the commercial and operations/ delivery team on award of a successful tender, via the agreed format

• Attend post tender contract reviews, providing advice to the commercial & operations/ delivery team on tender allowances & assumptions

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications

Essential

• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications.

Desirable

• Educated to degree or HND level with relevant work experience

Experience

• Strong experience of estimating large scale >£50m/ complex tenders

• A track record of working on winning tenders that have delivered successful & profitable contracts

• Excellent communication and Numeracy skills

• Relevant site experience on civil engineering projects. Marine piling experience is desirable, but not essential.

How to Apply:

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McLaughlin & Harvey are an equal opportunities employer who are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We expect every employee to care and commit to their contribution to the cultivation and maintenance of an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.

Decisions relating to recruitment, salary, training, evaluating performance, or termination are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create a collaborative and inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome. As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment where we will provide all reasonable adjustments at interview stage and beyond and commit to extending an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum job role requirements.