Assistant Estimator
Coventry
6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Talented people are the key to our success.
Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?
We are seeking a motivated and ambitious Assistant Estimator to join our Rail Estimating team and support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of exciting schemes. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills, gain broader commercial exposure, and take on increasing levels of responsibility. You will play a key role within our work‑winning function, contributing to competitive tenders, framework project pricing, and the development of ECI budgets.
Role Responsibilities
- Support the Estimating team with take‑off, measurement, BoQs, and assessment of drawings and tender documentation.
- Maintain accurate cost data, assist with benchmarking, and contribute to competitive tenders, framework pricing, and ECI budgets.
- Assist in the sourcing and evaluation of subcontractor and supplier quotations, monitoring market trends, and pricing.
- Identify and report risks, opportunities, scope requirements, and pricing considerations to the bid and commercial teams.
- Assess and understand tender documentation
- Assist with contract reviews, negotiations, and preparation of project handover materials.
- Support project teams by responding to tender queries and participating in handover meetings.
- Foster strong relationships with internal customers and suppliers.
- Support a positive team environment and demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development, making use of coaching, mentoring and learning derived from day-to-day responsibilities
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret data.
- Awareness or understanding of standard methods of measurement and the process of quantifying construction work
- Ability to read and understand construction drawings.
- Good commercial awareness and understanding of cost drivers.
- A‑Level or equivalent education, with progression toward a relevant qualification (preferred).
- Familiarity with Morgan Sindall processes and procedures (advantageous).
- Desirable: Tendering experience, site experience, and procurement exposure.
What is in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
- Flexible and adaptable working
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
- We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
About the Rail Business Unit
Millions of people rely on Britain’s rail network to take them safely and efficiently across the country every day. Morgan Sindall helps this happen by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with the minimum of passenger disruption.
Our customers receive a multi-disciplined service covering electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure, and station enhancements. This is complemented by track and signalling works from our supply chain partners to provide a complete rail offering.
Our expertise is focused not only on effective delivery of projects within a railway environment, but also on minimising disruption for railway users through the adoption of innovative working practices and techniques. These include ‘live launch’ bridge construction, in which we can install bridges while allowing railways beneath to remain operational.
From landmark station refurbishment projects and platform extensions to tunnelling works and bridge launches, we have a record of delivering rail projects that are helping to provide a rail network fit for the 21st century.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.