Senior Estimator

Location/s: Dublin, IE
Recruiter contact: Sacha Kelly

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. 

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. 

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit
Mott MacDonald’s Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit delivers both project, programme & commercial management (PPCM) services and advisory solutions across the built environment, defence, energy, water, environmental, transportation, health and care sectors.  

We deliver tailored solutions that directly address our clients’ key challenges, combining our world-leading project expertise with unrivalled programme delivery capabilities and advisory services.  APD delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, through the technical disciplines of programme management, project management, project controls, scheduling, cost management, estimating, infrastructure finance, management consulting, digital consulting and education, health and care management.

Overview of the role
We are seeking talented Cost Estimators at all levels of experience to join our dynamic team. With opportunities across the UK in sectors such as Water, Environment, Energy, Defence, Rail, Highways, and Ports, we offer a diverse and exciting career path. 

Why Join Us?

• Comprehensive Training: Benefit from our Estimating Excellence Training Academy, designed to support your professional growth and upskilling
• Secured Workload: Be part of a team with a secured workload pipeline of over £100m in Estimating work
• Diverse Projects: Work on projects ranging from £100k to £100bn in value, providing a broad spectrum of experience
• Award-Winning Excellence: Proud recipients of the RICS Award for Outstanding Contribution to Surveying by a Large Firm (2024) and the Global Award for Innovation at the 2019 Project Controls Expo
• Career Progression: Enjoy clear career progression opportunities within our dedicated and growing practice of over 120 estimating professionals
• Global Reach: While our work locations are pan-UK, we also engage in global projects, offering a truly international experience
   

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Lead projects and project teams independently
• Provide Technical Mentorship to Early Career Professionals
• Develop comprehensive cost estimates through all project stages, from concept to delivery and handover
• Collaborate with stakeholders to capture and record the scope of estimating activities
• Establish and manage Work Breakdown and Cost Breakdown Structures
• Support risk and contingency management within a project team environment
• Produce and communicate basis of estimate reports to stakeholders
• Implement best practices and consider sustainability in estimating processes 

Candidate specification
Essential:

• Proven track record in independently delivering, or leading on delivery of specific packages within, cost estimates at Feasibility, Optioneering, Detail design and/or Tender stage
• A degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent relevant experience
• ACostE, MRICS, or MCIOB qualified, or actively working towards these certifications
• Familiarity with industry-standard estimating software such as CANDY, CONQUEST, or CAUSEWAY COST EX
• Extensive experience in infrastructure projects, ideally within the water sector
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and colleagues
• Comprehensive understanding of TOTEX (Total Expenditure) calculations

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working  

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Flexible working
• Pension matched up to 7% of base salary
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Life insurance
• Income continuance
• Enhanced Paternity leave
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel TaxSaver tickets
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development – we are accredited by Engineers Ireland
• Mentoring and support for career development and progression

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.