Description
We are looking for an experienced Senior Estimator to support the United Utilities contract at Network Plus. This role involves preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You’ll work closely with project teams, supply chain partners, and the client to ensure all estimates reflect project scope, risks, and deliverables. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in utilities or civil engineering, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple tenders in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborate with Operational leads to define project scope and develop appropriate budgets for capital expenditure on new projects
* 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 project and present this to the team on regular updates through the tender process
* Analysing data that can affect costs (such as currency exchange rates and the company’s productivity rates)
* Staying aware of the latest construction technologies and keeping up to date with the latest regulatory and legislative requirements
* Assessing the risk levels associated with a project
Experience and Qualifications
* Engineering qualifications desirable however good experience would be considered.
* Experience of working in the water industry on clean/wastewater projects
* Understanding and knowledge of relevant Engineering specifications that apply to the water industry
* Knowledge and Awareness of CDM 2015
* Proficient user of AutoCAD
* Competent in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
* Experienced or willingness to training in the use of GNSS/GPS surveying equipment
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Ability to work as part of a team and to organise your workload across multiple projects
* Willingness to mentor and support less experienced colleagues
Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.
Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.
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Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.
We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.
We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.