Role: Group Cost Estimating Manager
Location: Surrey
Type: Permanent
Cost Estimating that will report directly to the UK Engineering Director.
We are seeking high caliber people for this key Group Manager role that have talent, enthusiasm and drive to influence and be part of our exciting continued expansion plan for our clients UK business. The UK Engineering group will support a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities in Low Carbon/ Energy Transition (CCUS, Green Hydrogen, Blue Hydrogen, Offshore Wind, Waste to X, Emissions Reduction) as well as responsibly developing traditional international energy projects. Being confidently hands on particularly as we grow, collaborative (including international workshare and teamworking) and committed to a long-term career within a high performing and close team are some of the key qualities we are seeking.
Your responsibilities:
1. Corporately manages their respective department
2. Recruits and develops staff personnel and also recruits Contractors to deliver across a portfolio of Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design projects
3. Hands on managing estimates and chargeable across projects
4. Takes leadership in client engagement and key meetings in relation to planning and discussing Estimates
5. Develops tools and systems to support excellent delivery of estimates
6. Interfaces with other parts of the business for data and benchmarking
7. The Cost Estimating Group Manager is accountable to the Engineering Director and the Managing Director who is typically sponsor on key projects.
8. Allocate appropriate manpower for the preparation of proposals/ concept studies, FEED and detailed engineering on projects. Maximise billable hours
9. Continuously evaluate manpower and competency requirements; ensure RESOURCING TOOL is kept up to date; develop manpower plans, charts and schedules. Recommend, assign and allocate manpower for the execution of estimating activities within the budgeted project man-hours.
10. Decide recruitment requirements in support of department activities; participate in screening of applicants, interviewing, selection and hiring of candidates in accordance with company procedures and approval processes
11. Direct the activities of department performance evaluations. Establish clear work standards and ensure performance objectives are met. Evaluate and make recommendation for promotions, salary increases, transfers, and terminations
12. Determine training and development requirements within the department; confer with supervisory level personnel in the identification of skill gaps and training needs. Mentor and motivate department staff
13. Assess, identify and develop technical tools, conduct presentations and seminars to update and improve the quality of work
14. Consult with quality assurance on any issues relating to compliance with Kent’s QMS, project quality plan and design integrity processes and procedures. Coordinate internal and client audit requests. Comply with company accredited frameworks such as ISO 14001
15. Hold regular departmental meetings and maintain corporate communication with department members
16. Participate in preparation of proposals including execution statements, man-hour cost estimates and client clarifications
17. Manages the overall activities of the department, accountable for overall discipline related activities for the successful completion of proposals and/or projects within allotted schedule, quality, man-hour and costs. Accountable for the entire department budget
18. Makes decisions on recruitment issues and on mobilisation/ demobilisation of personnel with approval from Engineering Director
19. Typically supervises department of 3 to 10 personnel
20. Duties essentially performed in Main offices. Time spent in supervision, planning, coordination, attending meetings and maintaining contacts. May be required to travel to other Kent offices, client’s offices, vendor offices and attend site visits as necessary, in accordance with corporate or project requirements
21. Our team will be expected to be in the office nominally 3 days a week to help build that positive team culture.
Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:
22. Honours degree/ Diploma in engineering
23. Significant related Cost Estimating experience in Concept, FEED and Detailed Design CAPEX and OPEX estimates working for engineering/client organisations in the oil and gas industry, utilities and/ or Low Carbon Energy Transition industry
24. Previous experience in a management position
25. Excellent management, including delegation, and leadership skills
26. Excellent coordination, monitoring and supervisory skills
27. Excellent communication and presentation skills
28. Tactful in resolving issues
29. Proactive approach
30. Attention to detail
31. Team player
32. Excellent communication and presentation skills
33. Exposure to consultancy, FEED/ detailed design and EPC projects
34. Multi-tasking/prioritising
35. Planning and forecasting
36. Ability to meet schedules and deadlines
37. Analytical and problem-solving mindset