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estimator
- material costs
- specialist equipment and plant hire costs
- transport costs
- labour and other overheads including rent, administration, electricity and other services.
- risk identification
- inflation and exchange rate variables
- projected timescales
- allowances to cover contingencies.
- internal company records
- stock figures
- price indices
- industry journals
- quotations from suppliers, sub-contractors, and transport and hire companies.
Hours and Environment
Estimators work between 37 and 40 hours, Monday to Friday. Overtime may be required when working to tight deadlines.
Skills and Interests
To work as an estimator you need:
- strong numerical skills
- good analytical skills and to be able to pay close attention to detail
- excellent communication and presentation skills
- good computer skills
- good commercial awareness
- an awareness of data confidentiality
- the ability to work on your own and as part of a team
- to be well organised and able to work to deadlines
- an awareness of external factors such as legislation, trends in prices and exchange rates.
Where appropriate, an understanding of engineering or architectural drawings and principles will be required, as well as detailed knowledge of manufacturing or construction processes and costs.
Entry
Most people enter this role after gaining experience within the same industry as an administrator, craftsperson or technician. Most employers require some GCSEs/S grades including maths and English.
Training
Training will normally carried out on the job. Working as an estimator, you can study on a part-time basis to enhance your existing qualifications. Awards include:
- Developing Objectives and Specifying Functions for Project Control
- Analysing Project Risks and Managing Contingencies
- Providing Support to Contract and Procurement Activities
- Assessing, Evaluating and Estimating Financial Resources.
Cost engineers seeking incorporated or chartered status will be assessed against UK-SPEC (UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence). This replaced SARTOR (Standards And Routes TO Registration) on 1st March 2004. These new standards have been developed by professional bodies, employers and the Engineering Council (UK) reinforcing the need to prove professional competence within the job but also taking wider account of recent developments in UK qualifications, such as foundation degrees and work-based training, to satisfy the academic requirements of registration.
For more information about UK-SPEC see the website in Further Information.
Opportunities
Prospects are good as jobs are available in many sectors: light and heavy engineering manufacturing processing industries, such as oil and chemicals public utilities transport construction. Many larger companies have estimating departments.
Opportunities to progress to project leader, section manager and estimating department manager may become available. With experience and further training, promotion may be possible to more senior roles, such as cost engineer. Larger firms may have positions working on overseas contracts.
Annual Income
Figures are intended as a guideline only.
Assistant estimators earn between £16,500 and £19,500.
With experience and qualifications, this can rise to between £20,000 and £30,000.
Senior estimators with at least 5 to 10 years' experience and managerial responsibilities can earn around £40,000 a year.
Salary packages may include a company car and other job-related benefits.
Further information
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