Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Structural Steel Estimator to work with our Structural Steel team in Newbridge, Co.Kildare.
Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the USA, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. Our Structural Steel division plays a vital role in supporting these projects, providing high‑quality fabrication, installation and engineering expertise that underpins the successful delivery of complex works.
We are committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative work environment in which each person’s career is nurtured and developed. We focus on employee development, providing a culture of innovation and positive work-life balance.
What you will be doing:
- Compiling tender and quotation submissions
- Gathering preliminary project details
- Conducting measurements and performing 'Quantity Take-Off' from blueprints
- Creating NRM2 Bills of Quantities
- Constructing tender prices from first principles based on work scope, plans, specifications, and timeline
- Building relationships with current clients and seeking new ones
- Gathering and disseminating feedback
- Staying informed about cutting-edge methodologies
- Delivering presentations for adjudication
- Collaborating with Suppliers to secure optimal value
- Undertaking additional relevant tasks as needed periodically
- Liaising with the Senior Estimator and MIL Team to support project requirements.
What you are looking for:
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience in estimating within the structural steel or wider civil engineering sector, including successfully delivering the estimator role.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction with direct site exposure, preferably on structural steel projects.
- Proven experience in estimating within the structural steel or wider civil engineering sector, including successfully delivering the estimator role.
- Be able to review ITT Technical & Commercial documentation on an individual project basis.
- Good communication skills including presentations and ability to negotiate and persuade others.
What you will get in return
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
- Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
- Above market rate contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
- Generous Private Healthcare Allowance
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
- Extra 2 days holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
- Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
- Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc
About Murphy
Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages.
If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Sarah Barrett on 0873422094 to discuss in more detail.
Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in Ireland.