Estimator

Job title: Estimator
Salary: Circa £65,000
Grade: Band 3
Contract type: Tfl 
Reference: 3939
Team: P&C Group Capability
Contract details: Permanent
Location: Palestra/hybrid/onsite on occasion 

Application closing date: 6th April 2026  23:59 

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right to work checks.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.  At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.   
Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.  

Overview of the role
Transport for London (TfL) keeps the capital moving and evolving. As one of the world’s most respected transport and infrastructure organisations, we deliver projects that shape London’s future, improving journeys, enhancing communities, driving innovation and cutting carbon.

We’re looking for a skilled Estimator to join our Group Cost Services team and support high impact programmes across rail, highways, traffic management, safety, technology and major infrastructure.

In this role, you’ll produce accurate and reliable estimates across a wide range of TfL programmes, from early design stages through to major capital delivery. Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers, QS teams, Commercial Managers and suppliers, you’ll ensure robust, data driven costing that enables confident decision making across the organisation.

You’ll be involved in:
•    Civil engineering, rail, highways and traffic schemes
•    Project management methodologies and process led delivery
•    Contracting and commercial assurance
•    Major infrastructure upgrades and city shaping projects
•    Safety, carbon reduction and emerging technology programmes

Key Accountabilities
•    Produce accurate, timely and standardised estimates across multiple portfolios
•    Use benchmarking, cost intelligence and market insight to inform commercial decisions
•    Collaborate effectively across engineering, project and commercial functions
•    Assure external estimates and oversee external estimating support
•    Contribute to estimating strategy, continuous improvement and data consistency
•    Analyse complex information to identify and explain cost impacts
•    Support TfL’s focus on sustainability, safety and innovation

Skills, Knowledge & Experience
You will bring:
•    A background in engineering, quantity surveying, M&E, construction, or a similar technical field
•    Strong understanding of civil engineering cost components, methodologies and construction technologies
•    Experience estimating within infrastructure, transport, highways or major projects
•    Interest in estimating, cost modelling, carbon costing and data driven approaches
•    The confidence to work across multidisciplinary teams and communicate clearly
•    Analytical skills to interpret complex data and produce meaningful outputs
•    Ideally you will have experience using estimating software, such as CCS Candy, RIB CotX, PRISM Estimating or a similar package, as well as standard Microsoft Office Programs, such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Whether you're an experienced Estimator or a professional from an engineering, QS or M&E background looking to take your next step, this role offers a unique opportunity to grow your career within a globally recognised organisation delivering some of London's most important projects.

Application Process    
•    Please apply using your CV only 
•    Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV 
•    PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images 
 
Equality, diversity and inclusion 
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs to make the process fair. 
  
Benefits  
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below: 
 

• Final salary pension scheme  
• Free travel for you on the TfL network  
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket 
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow 
• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)  
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme 
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers  
• Discounted Eurostar travel 

We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice. 
 
Vetting Process 
At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout.