Estimator

Veolia; Royal Borough of Greenwich; Remote; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Company pension scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a senior cost estimator to lead all estimation activities for the Energy Projects Development Team, acting as the SME for cost estimating. You will develop standardised processes, select estimating strategies, and review estimates with clear assumptions and contingencies.

You will collaborate with Business Development and Technical Direction to understand customer requirements and ensure robust, competitive pricing that supports delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior or lead cost estimating role, ideally within energy, infrastructure, engineering or project delivery environments.
• Strong understanding of cost-estimating methodologies and the ability to select the right approach for different project stages and levels of information.
• Experience producing, reviewing and presenting detailed cost estimates, including assumptions, risk allowances and contingency recommendations.
• Commercial awareness, with the ability to balance competitive tender pricing with realistic project delivery costs.
• The ability to develop and implement consistent estimating processes, standards and best practice.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills, with experience working across business development, technical, delivery and commercial teams.
• Experience engaging with suppliers and supply chain partners to obtain reliable pricing and cost intelligence.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to use delivery lessons learned to improve future project development and estimating.
• Confidence supporting change control, significant variations and commercial or contractual discussions.
• Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex cost information clearly to a range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead all cost estimation activities for the Energy Projects Development Team.
• Act as the subject matter expert for cost estimating across the wider IWE Projects Delivery Team.
• Develop, formalise and standardise cost-estimating processes, tools and best practices.
• Select the most appropriate estimating strategy based on the project requirements, available information and required level of accuracy.
• Plan, prepare and review cost estimates, completing them directly or providing oversight to others where appropriate.
• Present clear, professional cost estimates, including assessment of estimate accuracy, key assumptions, risks and recommended contingency levels.
• Balance competitive pricing and customer expectations with robust, realistic estimates that support successful project delivery.
• Work closely with Business Development, Technical Direction and other internal stakeholders to understand customer requirements and proposed technical solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key supply chain partners to support the estimating process.
• Ensure learning and real-time delivery experience is fed back into the development phase to continuously improve future estimates.
• Provide estimating support to project delivery teams, including significant variations, change control and commercial dispute matters.

Skills

Cost estimation

Senior leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Estimating methodologies

Supplier engagement

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Job description

Estimator Salary: In the region of £65,000 plus annual bonus, car or allowance and other Veolia benefits Location: Home based with UK wide travel when required When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone.

It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you: Company car or car allowance Access to our company pension scheme Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential Stream

• Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & reward What you'll be doing: Lead all cost estimation activities for the Energy Projects Development Team.

Act as the subject matter expert for cost estimating across the wider IWE Projects Delivery Team.

Develop, formalise and standardise cost-estimating processes, tools and best practices.

Select the most appropriate estimating strategy based on the project requirements, available information and required level of accuracy.

Plan, prepare and review cost estimates, completing them directly or providing oversight to others where appropriate.

Present clear, professional cost estimates, including assessment of estimate accuracy, key assumptions, risks and recommended contingency levels.

Balance competitive pricing and customer expectations with robust, realistic estimates that support successful project delivery.

Work closely with Business Development, Technical Direction and other internal stakeholders to understand customer requirements and proposed technical solutions.

Build and maintain strong relationships with key supply chain partners to support the estimating process.

Ensure learning and real-time delivery experience is fed back into the development phase to continuously improve future estimates.

Provide estimating support to project delivery teams, including significant variations, change control and commercial dispute matters.

What we're looking for: Proven experience in a senior or lead cost estimating role, ideally within energy, infrastructure, engineering or project delivery environments.

Strong understanding of cost-estimating methodologies and the ability to select the right approach for different project stages and levels of information.

Experience producing, reviewing and presenting detailed cost estimates, including assumptions, risk allowances and contingency recommendations.

Commercial awareness, with the ability to balance competitive tender pricing with realistic project delivery costs.

The ability to develop and implement consistent estimating processes, standards and best practice.

Strong stakeholder-management skills, with experience working across business development, technical, delivery and commercial teams.

Experience engaging with suppliers and supply chain partners to obtain reliable pricing and cost intelligence.

A collaborative approach and the ability to use delivery lessons learned to improve future project development and estimating.

Confidence supporting change control, significant variations and commercial or contractual discussions.

Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex cost information clearly to a range of stakeholders.

What's next?

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate.

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.