Senior Estimator
Location: Motherwell, Scotland
Talented people are the key to our success
Shape the Future of the UK's Power Infrastructure
Our Energy Business Unit are delivering the backbone of tomorrow’s energy grid. We’re strengthening our engineering capability to deliver major overhead line (OHL) and transmission projects across the UK. We’re now seeking a Senior Engineering Manager (OHL) to lead engineering delivery across high-voltage transmission schemes from concept to completion.
The Role
As the Senior Estimator, you will deal with all elements of pricing, including civils and M&E for the design and build of Energy transmission assets, including substations, overhead lines and underground cable. Knowledge of Energy transmission with substations experience is required, overhead lines and underground cable is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
* Analysis of works information
* Quantity take-offs
* Development of activity schedules
* Management of subcontract enquiries and quotation adjudication
* Pricing of civils from first principles
* Development of pricing strategy
* Presenting pricing strategy to senior leadership team and ownership of pricing governance
* Client relationship management
* Supporting the central team with development of benchmarking databases
The Candidate
* Skilled estimator with experience of pricing >£10million schemes
* Knowledge of Energy transmission with Substations, overhead lines and cabling preferred
* Qualified to HNC standard as a minimum
* Ability to take-off quantities
* Proficiency using Conquest estimating software
* Creating Excel reports
* Cost planning knowledge and experience
* An understanding of construction technology and innovative techniques
What's in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
* Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
* Flexible and adaptable working
* Family friendly policies and work/life approach
* Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
* Contributory pension scheme
* Annual bonus scheme (up to 30%)
* Recognition scheme and long service awards
* Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
* We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
About Our Energy Business Unit
We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.
Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair and refurbishment services.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.