Project Estimator Recruitment

The Project Estimator is also known as a Cost Estimator and is generally a role found within the construction, engineering or manufacturing industries The Estimator will work from the bid/tender stage all way through to completion of the project. 

The estimator - as the name suggests - is responsible for estimating or forecasting the cost of a project (time, resources, materials etc) over its entire lifetime. When you consider the lifespan and complexity of some construction projects it is easy to see why such a role is an important addition to the project team. Due to the nature of the construction industry - where businesses compete to tender for the work - it is important that accurate costs are understood before starting the build.

Project Estimators are analysts in a lot of respects - taking data from all quarters, understanding requirements, taking past projects into account for accurate costings and producing robust cost plans. The project estimator will also have effective planning skills - the ability to use a variety of operating and plannig methods to provide detailed analysis. They will also use planning software tools like that of a project planner and may perform the role of planner as the project moves into the delivery cycle.

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