Estimating Assistant

Job Description

Your New Role:We have a fantastic opportunity for a Assistant Estimator to join our Transport Infrastructure - Rail Commercial team in Birmingham or London. Hybrid working role.Our Transport Infrastructure business supports National Highways, Local Authority Highways, Highways Scotland and Rail customers. We transform journeys and help communities thrive by making roads safer, railways smoother and our streets and green spacescleaner. Working through locally based teams, we support communities by helping to create better, safer and more pleasant places through the provision of integrated highway design, well-designed streets, well-maintained grounds, modern public lighting andefficient winter maintenance solutions. And with 4.8 million journeys a day on UK railways, we are also hard at workday and night maintaining the railways with the latest signalling systems, upgraded track and overhead lines and regular asset inspections.Ultimately, investing to create well-functioning, safe spaces which minimise disruption, keep people moving and support thriving communities.Assistant Estimator plays an important part in preparation of detailed analytical estimates using first principles techniques in the Rail industry.The standard hours of work arefull time - 37.5 hours per week. (we may consider working compressed working hours over 4 days a week.)You will be responsible for:

• Assisting the estimating lead in the preparation of detailed and robust estimates from first principles
• Maintaining clear and concise estimating files to ensure audit trails are maintained and all estimating documentation is readily available should it be needed.
• Maintain a record of all Candy Estimating job files and Masters, ensuring they are available as and when needed.
• Maintenance and input into the benchmarking library of cost and output data to inform future opportunities.
• Liaison with other estimating, operational and commercial staff to delivery high quality, robust pricing submissions
• Providing input and support into the evaluation and pricing of risk and opportunity on tenders.
• Providing support and input into a comprehensive and robust handover to post-contract delivery teams for all secured tenders.
• Maintaining a record of Continuous Professional Development to aid in future membership of a professional institution

We want to hear from you if you have:

• HNC or Degree Qualified in relatable discipline or working towards such qualification

SkillsA basic appreciation of the built environment, general construction techniques and methodologies for the chosen business unit activities

• An appreciation of the differing standard forms of Contract normally utilised within the field of practice
• A basic understanding in the use of proprietary estimating software (such as CCS Candy) however training will be provided if required.

What we offer you:When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all lifes ups and downs. Its the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive rewardand benefits program

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension - Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
• Social Value - Youll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives
• Company Car / Car allowance

We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planetare protected.Who is Amey

• We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nations strategic assets.

• Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.

• Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients.
• We are trusted partners of Government - both national and local - managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.

To find out more take a look at our website www.amey.co.ukApplication Guidance:Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.Please contact our recruitment team at to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.Apply today - We are excited to hear from you!#LI-SS1