An estimator, otherwise known as a cost engineer, works out how much it will cost for a company to supply products or services to a client. This allows the company to submit bids to win contracts.
You could be:
The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:
Starting salary for a newly trained estimator is around £20,000 to £25,000 a year. With experience this can rise up to around £40,000 a year. Highly experienced estimators can earn £45,000 to £60,000 or even more.
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The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
Association of Cost Engineers
Tel: 01270 764798
E-mail:
info@ACostE.org.uk
Website:
http://www.acoste.org.uk/
Twitter:
@ACostEUK
Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
Tel: 01344 630700
E-mail:
reception@ciob.org.uk
Website:
https://www.ciob.org/
Twitter:
@theCIOB
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/theCIOB
Engineering Council
Tel: 020 3206 0500
Website:
http://www.engc.org.uk/
Twitter:
@EngCouncil
GoConstruct
Website:
https://www.goconstruct.org
Twitter:
@GoConstructUK
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/goconstructuk
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Scotland
Tel: 0131 225 7078
E-mail:
scotland@rics.org
Website:
http://www.rics.org/uk
Twitter:
@RICSnews
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ricssurveyors