Design Estimator

Pertemps; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company is looking for a Design Estimator in Old Warren. This role involves managing customer enquiries and delivering new water connections. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a background in engineering or a STEM discipline. The position offers a starting salary of £30,000 and benefits including 24 days of holiday and performance-related pay.

Benefits

Performance-related pay plan

24 days holiday per year

Health and well-being benefits

Qualifications

• Outstanding customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Highly organised with attention to detail.
• Quick to learn and adapt.
• Problem-solver and team player.

Responsibilities

• Manage enquiries and resolve issues.
• Produce accurate designs and quotations.
• Respond to customer enquiries.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Deliver compliant work aligned with company standards.

Skills

Customer service skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Education

Diploma/degree in engineering or STEM

Job description

Overview

This role is ideal for a motivated and customer-focused individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be responsible for supporting the delivery of new water connections, ensuring an exceptional customer experience from enquiry to completion.

What you’ll be doing as a Design Estimator

Working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, you'll manage enquiries, resolve issues, and ensure compliance with company processes and regulatory standards. With strong communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills, you'll play a key role in driving service excellence and continuous improvement across the team.

• Produce accurate designs and quotations for new water connections as required, ensuring timely and efficient delivery.
• Respond to customer enquiries and collaborate with internal teams to deliver new connections while safeguarding Thames Water assets.
• Build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure an outstanding customer experience.
• Deliver high-quality, compliant work that aligns with company processes, regulatory standards, and performance targets.
• Identify and drive improvements in processes to enhance the overall customer journey.
• Ensure full compliance with CDM regulations and all relevant Health & Safety legislation.

Base Location

Hybrid – Based in Reading. Office days are Monday and Tuesday. Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• Outstanding customer service and communication skills, with the flexibility to adapt to changing customer and business needs and confidently handle both written and verbal complaints.
• Strong relationship builder, able to collaborate effectively across teams to deliver exceptional service and resolve issues efficiently.
• Highly organised with great attention to detail, ensuring all work is accurate, compliant, and aligned with company policies and procedures.
• Quick to learn and adaptable, with the ability to build knowledge of internal systems, processes, and operational requirements.
• Problem-solver and team player, comfortable working under pressure and meeting demanding deadlines and performance targets.
• Educated to diploma/degree level (or equivalent) in engineering or a STEM discipline, with desirable knowledge of water networks, CDM, and HSE in construction.

What’s in it for you?

• We’re offering a salary starting from £30,000 per annum.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• 24 days of holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Access to benefits to help you take care of your health, well-being, and finances – including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.