Senior Estimator - Utilities

Warrington

Overview

Our Utilities business is currently going through a period of growth and we are now recruiting for a Senior Estimator to join our Commercial Team on a full time, permanent basis. You will prepare detailed analytical tenders and estimates from first principles within time constraints, Lead the estimating process on individual Bids, support and mentor junior members of estimating team. As the Senior Estimator you will contribute to Pricing Strategy, lead Tender review process, ensure all tenders are reviewed to identify lessons learnt and ensure that contract feedback is embedded into future beds.

Reporting to the Principal Estimator you will be responsible for undertaking, overseeing and assisting with the management of and production, submission and negotiation of estimates and tenders.

This is a full time permanent position that comes with an attractive salary, company pension, annual leave and flexible benefits scheme.

What will this role involve?

• Assist with approvals process to ensure that all bids have the necessary approvals in accordance with company procedures
• Prepare detailed analytical tenders and estimates from first principles within defined timescales
• Ensure that estimating procedures are followed in the production of tenders.
• Liaise with other members of the Estimating and Operational teams to deliver high quality estimates and tender submissions
• Maintain and update records of tenders, including change control
• Prepare a comprehensive briefing pack for the Operational Project Teams on all successful tenders
• Ensure all tenders are reviewed to identify lessons learned
• In consultation with the Estimating Manager and the Operational Manager responsible for obtaining approvals determine if any tenders cannot or should not be bid
• Participate in the detailed risk assessment process on all bids
• Ensure all tenders are fully reviewed by the Senior Manager/Director with appropriate financial authority
• Develop a library of outputs and pricing data
• Record time spent on each tender using the bidding time recording system
• Assist in the production of bids in other parts of Amey when necessary
• Support operational projects when required
• Act as bid manager where required depending on the value and complexity of the tender
• Generation of hand over packs and facilitate handover to Operations team

What are we looking for?

• Excellent H&S awareness desired
• Environmental and Ecology awareness desired
• ISOH managing safely _REMOVE
• Water infrastructure competency - Both Clean water and Waste Water infrastructure
• Non infrastructure for clean and waste desired but non- essential.
• NEC 3 and 4 accreditation.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in relevant engineering technical or commercial discipline is desirable but not essential as experience will be taken into account
• MRICS or equivalent
• Holder of valid UK driving licence

Skills

• Be able to communicate programme and risk related issues to the bid planner.
• Have knowledge of Customer standard forms of contract and their interaction with other standard forms
• Commercially aware and highly numerate
• Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products especially Excel and Word
• Knowledge of proprietary estimating systems is a distinct advantage although training in Estimating Software (e.g. Candy) will be provided if required.
• Have the ability to communicate complicated financial and contractual issues to senior management
• Appreciation of relevant Safety rules will be an advantage, but training will be provided
• Must be flexible and able to work under own initiative with minimal support
• Good Health & Safety awareness
• Have detailed knowledge of relevant methods and outputs

Experience

• Have experience of producing multi-disciplined high value, high quality tender submissions up to £ 250m in value
• Candidate ideally would be very experienced from a clean water infrastructure background and knowledgeable in waste water infrastructure.
• Experience with Infrastructure non infrastructure overlap.
• Strong water industry background.

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