As a Senior Estimator within the Multi Utilities department, you will play a critical role in the successful execution of multi-utility infrastructure projects, including water, gas, electricity, and telecoms. Your primary responsibility will be to manage and produce accurate cost estimates for a variety of projects, ensuring that bids are competitive while maintaining profitability and compliance with the project's scope and regulations.
Client Details
This position is with a well-established, medium-sized organisation within the Civil Engineering industry. The company specialises in delivering high-quality construction projects and is known for its commitment to excellence and innovation in the sector.
Description
Daily
* Evaluate project scope, risk and pricing strategy for all work types, ensuring all information is correct, accurate, and within the required SLA's.
* Produce accurate and comprehensive estimates and submission documents for all works, within a timely and efficient manner.
* Produce estimates from first principles using RIB CCS Candy iTWO software and company master libraries, ensuring estimates are accurate and completed in a timely manner and within required SLA's.
* Manage multiple estimates and tenders simultaneously, ensuring all work is completed as requested and within specified time frames.
* Produce draft design, estimate and prepare complete proposals to the business and customer expectations for all utility works.
* Create and maintain correct and accurate quantities and thorough project launches from plans received of works to be completed.
* Produce draft design sketches using PDF Xchange Editor for design and build projects where no design is available.
* Prepare sign off and commercial documents for peer review and approval with the Head of Estimating and Directors.
* Liaise and support the business development function in all work-winning activities, to ensure all estimating is completed thoroughly and accurately, within required time frames.
* Support the estimating coordinator on the handling, processing and preparation of tender and pricing documents, ensuring all information is accurate and completed within specified time frames.
* Arrange and lead tender meetings with operations to produce construction programmes as part of the tendering process, ensuring all information is collated and communicated accurately and effectively.
* Arrange and lead estimating handover meetings, prepare handover documents accurately and in a timely manner, sharing all relevant project information necessary for operations to take ownership and begin project delivery.
* Liaise with operations to establish scope of works and prepare variation costs as required providing support to stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
* Liaise with construction and operations team to inform technical and operational aspects of a tender, ensuring information is accurate and completed within a timely manner.
Adhoc
* As and when required, provide training support to estimating trainees and implement and manage training plans, to ensure their success.
* Attend and participate as required in client facing meetings to provide technical advice and support regarding estimating for works required for completion.
* Actively stay abreast and informed of industry matters and technical bulletins, to ensure best practices are continually being reviewed and implemented.
* Prepare reports as requested and line with requirements at regular intervals to be specified by the business.
* Carry out diligent and thorough self-reviews prior to peer reviews and approval request's, ensuring stretch targets are set, to support with the success of the department and the wider business.
* Continually improve, develop systems and capabilities within the department, to ensure the success of the department.
* Attend and participate within all team meetings as and when required.
* Collaborate with the wider business, and share information, as and when required, to drive success for the Company.
* Work to achieve business unit, group targets, and own KPIs.
* Attend mandatory training courses as defined within the company training matrix.
* Keep up to date with legislation and record 'Continued Professional Development' (CPD).
Profile
A successful Multi-Utilities Senior Estimator should have:
* Extensive experience within same role, or similar within the civil engineering sector.
* Self-driven, results-oriented, with a 'can do' attitude without compromising safety and/or compliance.
* Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders, including employees, management, regulatory agencies, and the community.
* Problem-Solving Skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication Skills
* Confident, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise with managers at all levels within a business.
* Administration experience.
* Ability to be proactive, always.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Time management skills.
* Interpersonal skills.
* Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
* Organisation skills.
Job Offer
Highly competitive salary DOE
Company car/car allowance
Private medical insurance.
Generous pension scheme.
Opportunity to work in a thriving environment.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Multi-Utilities Senior Estimator to advance their career in the Civil Engineering sector. Apply now to join a reputable company and make a significant impact in the construction industry