Estimator

The Clancy Group Limited; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Healthcare

Holiday allowance (24–26 days)

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Clancy Group Limited is seeking an Estimator with a civil engineering background to develop accurate tenders for water sector projects. You will work within the pre-construction team on a range of water and wastewater networks, pumping stations, reservoirs and pipelines.

You’ll carry out detailed take-offs, develop first-principles rates, review quotations and support successful tender submissions with colleagues across pre-construction, engineering and commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Estimating experience in civil engineering, utilities or infrastructure.
• Able to interpret drawings and specifications, review supplier quotations.
• Experience with NEC3/NEC4 contracts is advantageous; degree in related discipline helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates from drawings, specs and tender docs.
• Carry out quantity take-offs and develop first-principles rates.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier/subcontractor quotations.
• Identify risks, opportunities and value engineering ideas for tenders.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

First-principles estimating

Quantities take-offs

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying/Construction Management

Tools

Excel

Estimating software

Job description

This is a great opportunity for an Estimator with a background in civil engineering, utilities or infrastructure to work on a range of projects across the water sector, including water and wastewater networks, pumping stations, reservoirs, pipelines and treatment assets. You'll be responsible for developing accurate and competitive estimates for projects typically valued up to £20 million, working as part of the wider pre-construction team to help develop successful tender submissions across a range of water sector frameworks. Here are some of the activities you'll be involved in…

• Preparing detailed estimates from drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Carrying out detailed quantity take-offs and developing first-principles rates.
• Obtaining, reviewing and evaluating supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Identifying risks, opportunities and value engineering solutions to support competitive tenders.
• Supporting tender submissions, including preparing assumptions, clarifications and exclusions.
• Working closely with the wider pre-construction, engineering, operational and commercial teams throughout the tender process.
• Supporting the handover of successful tenders to the delivery teams following contract award.
• Maintaining estimating databases, cost information and project benchmarks to support future tenders.
• Managing multiple tenders and deadlines, ensuring estimates are accurate, commercially sound and submitted on time.

You have previous estimating experience within civil engineering, utilities, infrastructure or a similar construction environment, with a good understanding of construction methodologies, measurement and first-principles estimating.

Experience within the water and wastewater sector would be particularly beneficial, although we're open to candidates from other relevant infrastructure backgrounds. You'll be confident interpreting engineering drawings and specifications, assessing supply chain quotations and identifying commercial risks and opportunities. You'll have strong numerical and analytical skills, good commercial awareness and an organised approach to managing multiple deadlines. Experience of working with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts would be advantageous. A HNC, HND or degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline would be beneficial, alongside good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and estimating systems. Most importantly, you'll be proactive, detail-focused and collaborative, with the confidence to work closely with colleagues across pre-construction, engineering, operations and commercial teams to develop robust and competitive tenders.

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations. Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone's growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more. We are one of the biggest family-owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.