Senior Estimator
Utilities & Infrastructure contractor
Preston, North-West England
£65,000 - £75,000 p/a
Senior Estimator needed for the growing Capital works team involved in the £2.75 billion United Utilities Framework. In this role, will be involved in the 2 busiest programmes across Cheshire and Greater Manchester.
About the role of Senior Estimator
The 'Better Rivers' programme is a £230million scheme to deliver substantial environmental improvements to the Northwest, including 115 miles of improved waterways.
Improve all storm overflows discharging into or near every designated bathing water; and improve 75% of overflows discharging to high priority nature sites by 2035
Tackle all remaining storm overflows covered, regardless of location, by 2050
Address those storm overflows associated with 'Reasons for Not Achieving Good' (RNAGs) ecological status wherever we have identified the best value solutionThe water sector's recently published national storm overflow plan for England sets out the biggest proposed investment of its kind to reduce storm overflow operation. It is expected to cost £19 billion in the North West region alone. This will enable us to meet the new requirements of the Environment Act, bringing a massive reduction in sewer pollution and ensuring that storm overflows each operate less than 10 times a year.
As the Estimator for the capital works division, you will report to the Head of Commercial. This team and position are new to the business, as such you will be founding and developed to lead this Estimating team.
Responsibilities for the Senior Estimator
Collaborate with Operational leads to define project scope and develop appropriate budgets for capital expenditure on new projects - particularly, 'Better Rivers'
Coordinate, compile and manage a portfolio of clean and wastewater tenders as part of our Design and Build Contracts.
Produce technically competent, financially viable and competitive tender packages
Liaise with internal and external departments throughout the tender process
Work closely with our team, supply chain, sub-contractors and clients to build and maintaining relationships, throughout the tender process
Utilise all available information and technical knowledge to prepare cost effective, value engineered, competent and compliant tender outline designs and quotations.
Specify the necessary materials and resources required to complete the design construction and installation of each project
Attend site visits, site surveys and pre and post contract client meetings through to contact award where appropriate
Present and provide updates to client on tender development during tender process either on calls or face to face
Communicate project budget parameters to the management team to aid in planning and design
Work with, Designers, and Construction Team to identify Value Engineering opportunities to help realize the design team's intent in a more cost-effective fashion.
Assist the Project Managers in the review and qualification of bids
Establishing and maintain relationships with contractors and vendors
Perform ad hoc cost estimates to support new initiatives and business development
Preparing, conceptual, feasibility, pre-design, value engineering, control, definitive and final Engineer's estimates for major schemes
Analysing plans, bills of quantities and other project documentation in order to build estimates for all project costs
Researching, sourcing, negotiating and obtaining the best prices and quotes from suppliers and subcontractors
Produce base and on-cost pricing from first principles as part of tender exercise.
Provide risk assessments of schemes, whole life costs assessments, total/capital expenditures, and cash flows knowledge as well.
Support finance and commercial team with necessary cost breakdown required for negotiations
Assessing the financial, technical and operational risks of each project and present this to the team on regular updates through the tender process
Requirements for Senior Estimator
Civil engineering sector background/previous experience
NEC Contract experience and awareness
Experience in estimating small to major civils structures, preferably larger clean and wastewater complex schemes.
A strong awareness of the balance of risk and profit is essential
Strong commercial understanding
Experienced negotiator
Excellent attention to detail
Experienced user of Microsoft Office
Competent in P6 or Microsoft Project planning software
Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks in line with deadlinesWe are an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK's major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater
What we offer for the Senior Estimator
Salary £65,000 - £75,000 dependant on experience
Car allowance included - negotiable and reflective of package
Hybrid working patterns
Full benefits package
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