Apply

Ready to go for it?

AI Apply speeds things up—apply directly if you prefer.

FREE ACCESS
5,000–10,000 jobs/day
JobTailor Logo

See all jobs on JobTailor

Search thousands of fresh jobs every day.

Discover
  • Fresh listings
  • Fast filters
  • No subscription required
Create a free account and start exploring right away.
Arcadis

Senior Estimator

Arcadis

Senior Estimator preparing electrical and mechanical cost estimates at Arcadis, leading multidisciplinary teams and adhering to industry standards.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit
Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in electrical and mechanical estimating, with a strong focus on developing accurate capital cost estimates for complex projects. Proficient in cost planning, risk analysis, and stakeholder management, ensuring adherence to industry standards and methodologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Electrical EstimatingMechanical EstimatingCost PlanningRisk AnalysisStakeholder Management

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills
Cost EstimationCBS DevelopmentWBS DevelopmentQuantity Take-OffCost Assurance
Soft Skills
LeadershipTechnical ReviewStakeholder Engagement
Tools & Technologies
CostXCandyExcelPower BIBenchmarking Databases
Industry Keywords
CESMM4ICMS2ICMS3NuclearDefenceEnergyUtilitiesTransportationBuildings

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Working as part of a multidisciplinary estimating team.
  • Responsible for the preparation, review and assurance of detailed electrical and mechanical cost estimates.
  • Maintain clear audit trails of estimating assumptions, methodologies, benchmarks and source data.
  • Lead the development and delivery of robust, accurate and risk informed capital cost estimates for complex multidisciplinary engineering and construction projects.
  • Develop and own the estimating strategy and estimate execution plan.
  • Coordinate inputs from engineering, commercial and project controls teams.
  • Ensure estimates are prepared in accordance with Arcadis methodologies, governance requirements and industry best practice and recognised estimating standards including CESMM4, ICMS2 and ICMS3.
  • Provide technical leadership during estimate reviews.
  • Present estimate outcomes and key cost drivers to estimating leadership, project stakeholders and senior management.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Significant experience in electrical, mechanical or MEP estimating.
  • Demonstrable experience producing estimates for large and complex capital programmes.
  • Strong understand 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.
  • Experience with CostX, Candy, Excel, Power BI
  • Benchmarking databases
  • Risk and uncertainty modelling
  • Quantity take-off
  • Cost planning and cost assurance

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
  • Professional development opportunities