We're seeking a Senior Estimator to join our Natural Resources Team, focusing on Civils, to cover estimating duties on our Wessex Water framework.
Location: With remote working, you'll travel to client sites and offices across the Wessex Water contract, covering Bristol to Bournemouth.
Contract: Permanent, Full Time – flexible and part time hours may be available.
Responsibilities:
* Input into the pre-construction phase of projects, including early contractor involvement and pre-work prior to tenders arriving.
* Prepare multi-discipline tender pricing with differing levels of pricing, from top-down budgets to bottom-up lump sums or targets.
* Read and understand client specifications and drawings, considering site safety, health, quality and environmental issues.
* Attend internal and external review and progress meetings, as well as site visits.
* Ascertain preliminary and detailed project requirements and solutions, including programmes and value engineering solutions, with identification of risk and opportunities.
Requirements:
* A proven track record of delivering tenders/pricing in the water industry, with experience in managing a portfolio of projects in a framework environment.
* Experience of the pre-construction phase of projects to quickly identify risks and opportunities.
* Excellent organisational and planning skills, with a good understanding of client requirements and commercial awareness.
* Experience of working on construction projects, preferably in the water industry, with knowledge of processes and mechanical and electrical assets used within the Water Industry.
We're looking for someone with a strong background in Civils estimating, who can work closely with our framework delivery team and clients to deliver value for money solutions.
Rewards and benefits:
We offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs, including a competitive salary and a range of perks and rewards.
Diversity and inclusion:
We're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels valued and respected. We're proud of our progress so far, but we know we must always do more.