Senior Estimator

Overview

In this role you will deliver CAPEX estimates across optioneering and design stages, building robust cost plans to support investment decisions. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to define scope, assess risks, and manage buildability and supplier quotations. You’ll mentor junior estimators and help grow estimating capability within the Alliance. This is a chance to shape cost strategy and drive value for large-scale water infrastructure projects.

Pay / Benefits

• Smart working with up to 40% remote working
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• family-friendly maternity/adoption leave (28 weeks)
• pension
• share incentive plan
• volunteering leave

Responsibilities

• Produce CAPEX estimates across optioneering, outline and detailed design stages
• Develop cost plans and estimates to support investment decisions
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define scope, identify risks and assess buildability
• Engage with supply chain partners to obtain quotations
• Prepare estimates using industry estimating software and Microsoft Excel
• Provide expert advice on design requirements and associated cost impacts
• Challenge project assumptions to ensure value for money and affordability
• Support delivery teams with estimating strategies and Alliance processes
• Build strong relationships across engineering, commercial, procurement and construction teams
• Mentor and support junior estimators and share best practices
• Assist with developing estimating capability across the Alliance
• Deputise for the Head of Estimating when required
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture
• Develop and maintain cost models, estimating tools and cost libraries
• Analyse historical cost data to improve estimate accuracy and consistency
• Identify efficiencies and opportunities to improve estimating processes
• Support smooth transition of projects from estimating into delivery
• Champion a strong safety culture and promote the Alliance’s Safer Every Day ethos
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and wellbeing requirements
• Promote continuous improvement and a zero-harm environment

Key requirements

• Significant estimating experience within infrastructure, utilities, water or construction sectors
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Quantity Surveying or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Experience preparing estimates across multiple project stages from feasibility to detailed design
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project cost drivers
• Experience working with civil, mechanical, electrical and/or process engineering disciplines
• Excellent analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence and challenge constructively
• Proactive mindset with passion for continuous improvement and innovation
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and experience using estimating software

• communication
• influence
• problem-solving
• Microsoft Excel
• estimating software
• cost modeling

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