Lead Estimator - BrightonJob DescriptionCostain have secured a new Capital Programme Strategic Delivery Partner Framework agreement with Southern Water for Water and Wastewater delivery. AMP8 represents the expansion of the successful CMDP+ joint venture between Costain and MWH Treatment.Working predominantly in the Pre-ID3 stage (pre-construction), you will lead a multidisciplinary team of estimators producing estimates of varying levels of maturity to the suit the project lifecycle, this could be top-down, unit rate or bottom-up estimates.The estimating team work closely with our work-winning teams comprising Proposal Leads, Designers, Planners and Specialists to provide Southern Water with high-quality solutions to meet the Needs of the project and offer value for money.The estimating team at CMDP+ need to grow to facilitate the increased volume of works being forecast over the next 5 years, with projects varying from £500k to over £100m in value. Joining CMDP+ at the beginning of this expansion will allow you to shape and grow the team to meet these demands.Responsibilities Lead the estimating function across multiple water projects including management of a multi-discipline estimating team including civil, mechanical and electrical estimating Responsible for interfacing with the framework design, engineering, and delivery teams to provide estimating support for both projects and tenders Work with the head of estimating to manage the estimating resources across the division Be a leader in the bid / project team taking responsibility for the preparation of the estimate Develop estimates at all stages of project life cycle from feasibility and concept through to detailed design stage Lead on the development of estimating strategies and present to senior stakeholders both internal and external Work closely with the bid and/or project team and be responsible for preparation of either the civils, electrical or mechanical estimate for each project Technical and commercial appraisal of material and subcontractor quotations to ensure full coverage of the scope is priced Attend site visits during the tender period Qualifications Degree level qualified or equivalent in a Civil, Mechanical or Electrical/ICA Engineering related discipline Preferably Chartered Significant experience working as an Estimator for a major civils contractor in the water sector Experienced pricing medium to large value civil engineering projects Familiar with Civil Engineering Method of Measurement Customer Focused, Open and Honest, Safe and Environmentally aware Excellent communication skills and a great team player Experienced pricing water & wastewater non-infrastructure projects ranging from £1M to £100M+. Full driving licence About UsCostain helps to improve people\\\'s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK\\\'s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK\\\'s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.