Senior Estimating Manager - Water Sector

Mace; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking an experienced professional to manage estimating and cost planning activities across major infrastructure projects. The role involves developing cost plans, analyzing data, and providing commercial advice to design and construction teams. The ideal candidate should have a degree in quantity surveying or a related field, with strong skills in data analysis and stakeholder communication. Mace fosters a diverse work environment and offers flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Strong estimating and cost planning experience on major infrastructure projects.
• Skilled in data analysis and benchmarking.
• Effective communicator with clear reporting and stakeholder presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing estimating and cost planning activities across project stages.
• Setting estimating strategy and ensuring process compliance.
• Developing and refining cost plans using specialist input.

Skills

Estimating and cost planning experience

Data analysis

Benchmarking

Clear reporting skills

Stakeholder presentation skills

Education

Degree in quantity surveying or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Managing estimating and cost planning activities across project stages.
• Setting estimating strategy and ensuring process compliance.
• Developing and refining cost plans using specialist input and benchmarking.
• Analyzing cost data and identifying key cost drivers.
• Providing commercial advice to design and construction teams.
• Supporting change control and value engineering.
• Producing clear estimating reports and documenting all assumptions.
• Developing risk‑based models reflecting uncertainty, methods and site‑specific factors.
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long‑term relationships with our clients.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Qualifications

• Strong estimating and cost planning experience on major infrastructure projects.
• Skilled in data analysis, benchmarking and first‑principles estimating.
• Effective communicator with clear reporting and stakeholder presentation skills.
• Degree in quantity surveying or related field; professional accreditation preferred.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation. We are also open to discussing part‑time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.