Cost Estimator

Cost Estimator

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Salary: £60,000-£80,000 per annum

Work structure: Hybrid, x3 days per week in office

Overview

Having achieved exciting and sustained growth and with further growth potential, we are looking to recruit more talent to bolster our client development and delivery teams in Ireland. We are seeking an experienced Rail Cost Estimator to support the delivery of major rail infrastructure programmes in Ireland.

Based in Dublin, the role will play a critical part in developing robust, transparent, and compliant cost estimates to support project decision-making, commercial strategy, and successful delivery under NEC4 contracts.

The successful candidate will bring strong rail sector knowledge, with proven experience using Rail Method of Measurement (RMM) and Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (CESMM) cost structures, and will work closely with clients, commercial managers, and project delivery teams across all stages of the project lifecycle.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to some of Ireland’s most significant rail and public transport programmes while progressing your career within a global engineering and professional services organisation. The individual must be ambitious, wanting to progress within our business and will play a key role in supporting the growth of our Business Unit.

Your role

• Prepare and develop Rail cost estimates across feasibility, option selection, design, and delivery stages.
• Produce estimates compliant with NEC4 contract requirements.
• Develop estimates using RMM and rail-specific measurement standards to ensure consistency and transparency.
• Apply CESMM methodologies where appropriate to support strategic, early-stage and benchmark cost estimating.
• Support the development of target prices, budgets, and cost benchmarks for applicable Rail projects in our portfolio.
• Collaborate with engineering, planning, and commercial teams to validate scope, assumptions, risks, and interfaces.
• Support procurement and tender evaluation processes, including pricing review and cost assurance.
• Maintain accurate estimate records, documentation, and audit trails in line with governance requirements.
• Provide input into risk and contingency development, including quantitative and qualitative risk analysis.
• Support continuous improvement of estimating tools, processes, and cost databases.
• Work closely with clients and follow their policies and procedures when completing estimates.
• Draft reports supporting the cost estimates at different stages of maturity.
• Assist with pricing Compensation Events as required.
• Identify, assess, and manage cost risks and opportunities, and advise on appropriate mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance with commercial governance, policies, and ethical standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and key stakeholders.

About you

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Commercial Management, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience as a Cost Estimator within the rail or transportation sector.
• Knowledge of NEC4 contracts, particularly in target cost and change management environments.
• Proven experience using Rail Method of Measurement (RMM) for cost build-ups.
• Experience developing estimates using CESMM or similar.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and reporting skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong IT skills including competency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Hold a full driving licence.
• Right to work in Ireland.

Desirable Attributes

• Experience on Irish or UK rail infrastructure projects.
• Professional membership or progress toward chartership.
• Experience supporting business cases, funding submissions, or option selection studies.
• Knowledge of cost assurance, benchmarking, and value engineering processes.
• Familiarity with client-side or consultancy estimating environments.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.