Multi Utility Estimator

ALECTO RECRUITMENT LTD; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Clear progression to lead team

Job summary

ALECTO RECRUITMENT LTD in Warrington is recruiting a Multi Utility Estimator to drive tendering for domestic development projects. The role combines estimating, coordination with preconstruction and design teams, and stakeholder liaison across utility networks.

The position offers hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days WFH), a salary of £50,000-£60,000 per year, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and clear progression to lead the residential estimating department.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2+ years in utility estimating or similar role.
• Knowledge of utilities processes, including electricity, water and gas networks.
• Proficiency with CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess information and review preconstruction data to ensure tender readiness.
• Compile accurate utility quotations and tender documents within set timeframes.
• Respond to early warnings and prepare variation orders as needed.
• Collaborate with preconstruction, BD and design teams to enable design phase entry.
• Keep estimating manager and team updated on progress.

Skills

Estimating experience in utilities

Stakeholder communication

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Multi Utility Estimator (73696DOME) Warrington, England

Salary: GBP50000 - GBP60000 per annum + Hybrid Working

Our client established over 20 years ago is a fast-growing business that specialises in the design and build of new utility networks that power our communities. We ensure that vital services (Electric, Water, Gas) are connected and operational for the start of every new development. As part of our team, you will contribute to the planning, coordination, and execution of utility-related tasks that lay the foundation for successful project delivery.

Job Overview:

They're seeking a highly organised, proactive and dedicated estimator to join their dynamic team.

In this role, you will be a fundamental part of the tender process for their upcoming multi utility projects, particularly within the domestic development marketplace.

Key Responsibilities:

Assessment of information (Ongoing) Review essential information gathered by preconstruction coordination. Ensure that the project is in best possible condition for an effective tender.

Estimating:

(Start 12 months prior to construction, ongoing until design phase commencement) Work with preconstruction coordinator, business development and design team to compile accurate utility quotations and tender documents for all assigned projects within the allocated timeframe.

Estimating:

(Situational during design and/or construction phase): Swift response to early warning notifications (EWNs) which may arise on a project following the estimating phase. Compile accurate variation orders (VOs) and issue to all associated parties.

Project Planning:

(Start 12 months prior to construction, ongoing until design phase commencement) Work with preconstruction and finance team to ensure that upon any quotation acceptance, the relevant steps are carried out to enable the project to fully enter the design phase. This includes deposit invoicing, presentation of budget constraints, collection of essential information from the client and handover presentation to the design team.

Stakeholder Communication:

(Start 12 months prior to construction, ongoing until design phase commencement) Serve as a key point of contact between clients and business development, and between preconstruction coordination and all associated utility networks during the estimating phase.

Value engineering

(Start 12 months prior to construction, ongoing until design phase commencement): Effectively communicate with independent networks to maximise asset value beyond initial offers and finalise between quotation acceptance and handover to design team.

Team Collaboration:

(Ongoing) Work closely with designers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure project design aligns with construction feasibility.

Reporting:

(Weekly meetings): Regularly update estimating manager and business development team on the progress of preconstruction activities.

Qualifications:

Experience: 2+ years of experience in utility estimating or a similar role within the construction, utilities, or infrastructure industries.

Knowledge of Utilities: Understanding of utility processes, including electricity, water, gas adopting networks.

Technical Skills: Familiarity with CRM software and excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with multiple stakeholders, including district utility providers, independent networks, developers and internal teams.

Organisational Skills: Strong organisational and time management skills, with a proven ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Problem-Solving: Resourceful problem solver, able to navigate and help resolve utility challenges in a timely manner or push to the relevant staff / department for resolution.

In return our client will offer:

£50,000 - £60,000 Per annum

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Opporutnity to head up and grow the residential estimating department

Hybrid Working (3 days in the office, 2 days WFH)

This is a great opporutnity to be joining a successful business who have seen consistent growth year on year and now really looking to gear up and push on in 2025 with plenty of opportunity for progression in the near future.

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