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About the Role

The Senior Electrical & Mechanical Estimator leads the development and delivery of accurate capital cost estimates for complex multidisciplinary engineering and construction projects, focusing on electrical, mechanical, and MEP systems across the entire project lifecycle. The role involves developing estimating strategies, coordinating inputs, and ensuring adherence to Arcadis methodologies and industry standards.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain project Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) and ensure alignment with clients' programme Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
Lead the development of detailed Electrical and Mechanical estimates from concept through to detailed design.
Apply recognised cost classification and measurement standards CESMM4, ICMS2 and ICMS3.
Prepare quantities, cost models, benchmark analyses and estimating reports.
Develop estimate basis documents, registers, productivity models and benchmarking analysis.
Coordinate multidisciplinary estimating inputs from civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and process disciplines.
Support estimating activities for major infrastructure, nuclear, defence, energy, utilities, industrial, offshore and onshore projects.
Review contractor quotations and assess value engineering opportunities.
Support cost assurance and estimate validation exercises.
Mentor and coach junior and intermediate estimators.
Present estimate outcomes to clients and senior stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with Arcadis estimating standards, governance and quality procedures.
Support business development and client relationship activities.

Requirements

Significant experience in electrical, mechanical or MEP estimating.
Demonstrable experience producing estimates for large and complex capital programmes.
Membership of a professional body (CIOB, RICS, ICE, etc.)
Eligibility to obtain CTC, SC clearance
Strong understanding of CBS and WBS development and integration.
Working knowledge of CESMM4, ICMS2 and ICMS3 estimating and cost classification methodologies.
Experience in sectors such as Nuclear, Defence, Energy, Utilities, Transportation or Buildings.
Strong understanding of cost planning, risk analysis and benchmarking techniques.
Experience reviewing contractor pricing and commercial submissions.
Strong stakeholder management, leadership and technical review capabilities.
Right to work in the UK.

Skills

CostX
Candy
Excel
Power BI
Benchmarking databases
Risk and uncertainty modelling
Quantity take-off
Cost planning and cost assurance
Electrical systems estimating
Mechanical and HVAC estimating
MEP systems costing

Location

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

About the Company

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.
We believe everyone's contribution matters.
We are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet.
Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Equal Opportunity

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions.
Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.
We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas.
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race.
A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.