Our client are currently looking to recruit a Senior Civils Estimator to work on our new & existing frameworks within the Northern Business Unit.
As a Senior Estimator you will be part of the up-front team, reporting through to the regional Managing Estimator, responsible for delivering accurate and timely estimates across a mix of clean & wastewater projects involving capital delivery works, frameworks and competitive tenders.
Our client's Northern Business Unit encompasses works within the Yorkshire Water, Northumbrian Water and United Utilities regions.
As a Senior Estimator your duties and responsibilities will be:
To provide estimating support with bids and contracts to ensure robust pricing, risk management and governance
To assist and advise the Senior Management Team on commercial influences and risks around any bids
Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to produce accurate and timely estimates/cost data
To ensure where possible supplier/subcontractor terms are back to back with the client requirements and if not to impact assess any deviations
Responsible for prioritising workload and supporting the team to produce results in a timely manner to meet business needs
Day to day liaison with, and influencing of, key stakeholders, such as customers and operational colleagues
To develop and implement changes to process, following understanding of a need to make changes to improve performance
Travelling to sites to ascertain scope of works as & when required
Skills and Knowledge Requirements:
Experience within the water industry is essential, preferably within both water and wastewater, infra and non-infra environments, but also advantageous to have other utility estimating experience
Preferably experience of delivering water and/or wastewater projects
Effective communication and negotiating skills
Excellent people management skills
Ability and desire to identify opportunities and influence change
Ability to react to constant workloads and delegate accordingly
Commercial and contractual knowledge and understanding of various forms of NEC Contracts (Options A to E)
Able to follow process and governance
Able to present and use planning and visual software applications
Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages such as excel, word, powerpoint etc
Knowledge of estimating tools and techniques
Knowledge of estimating software packages such as Conquest, Causeway, Candy etc
Full UK driving licence
Qualifications
Preferably degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Cost & Planning or similar, but industry experience will also be considered
What’s in it for you?
Matched Pension Scheme
Company Car or Car allowance with Fuel Card
Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme with Fuel Card
Hybrid Working
Private Health Care and Health care Cash plan
25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Life Assurance
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity policy
Access to My Rewards which provides fantastic reductions on 1000’s of purchases including Mobile Phone, Utility bill & top retail brand discounts.