Senior Estimator

The Clancy Group; Harefield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clancy Group is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to lead tender submissions for water utility infrastructure projects. You'll prepare first-principle estimates for self-delivered works across water mains, pipelines, drainage and related civil activities, pricing against client requirements, and collaborating with bid teams to ensure robust, competitive proposals.

You will review documents, attend site visits, develop methodologies, and mentor junior staff while coordinating with

Qualifications

• 5–10 years estimating experience in water utilities.
• Experience pricing water mains, pipelines and drainage.
• Understanding of NEC contracts and construction methods.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings, specs and pricing schedules.
• Attend site visits to understand scope and delivery requirements.
• Prepare detailed first-principle estimates for water utility works.
• Develop production rates, resources, methodologies and programme assumptions.
• Coordinate supplier and subcontractor enquiries and pricing.
• Identify tender risks and key assumptions across projects.
• Prepare tender documentation and supporting reports for governance.
• Support tender adjudications and handover to delivery teams.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior estimators.

Skills

Estimating

Excel

Pricing

Collaboration

Mentoring

Tools

Conquest

Causeway

Candy

AutoCAD

Take-off software

Job description

Senior Estimator

£80,000 - £90,000 DOE

Harefield

We are ambitious
That's why we need people like you to help us

Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Senior Estimator to join our team and support the preparation of accurate, competitive and commercially robust estimates across a range of water utility infrastructure projects.

This is a key role within our estimating function, working closely with Operational, Commercial, Procurement, Planning and Bid Teams to develop high-quality tender submissions for clean water and wastewater schemes.

You will be involved in estimating works across water mains, pipeline construction, service connections, drainage, chambers, ducting, reinstatement, diversions and associated civil engineering activities

Here are some of the activities your be involved with...

• Reviewing tender documents, drawings, specifications, pricing schedules and client requirements.
• Attending site visits where required to understand project scope, constraints and delivery requirements.
• Preparing detailed first-principle estimates for self-delivered water utility and civil engineering works.
• Working with Operational, Commercial and Planning Teams to develop production rates, resource requirements, construction methodologies and programme assumptions.
• Coordinating supplier and subcontractor enquiries, reviewing quotations and ensuring pricing is commercially robust.
• Identifying tender risks, opportunities and key assumptions, including traffic management, utility constraints, stakeholder interfaces, design maturity and programme considerations.
• Preparing tender documentation, pricing schedules, assumptions and supporting reports for internal governance and client submission.
• Supporting tender adjudications, responding to client clarifications and ensuring a smooth handover to delivery teams.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior estimators and estimating assistants where appropriate.

We would love to hear from you if…

You have 5-10 years' estimating experience within the water utilities, utility infrastructure sector, with a strong track record of pricing clean water and wastewater projects for utility clients.

You will have experience producing first-principle estimates for self-delivered works and be confident pricing activities such as water mains, pipelines, drainage, service connections, utility installations and associated civil engineering works.

You will also have a good understanding of methods of measurement, construction methodologies and NEC contracts, with the commercial awareness to identify project risks and develop accurate, competitive tender submissions. Experience working as part of a collaborative bid team is important, along with the ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and client requirements.

We are looking for someone with strong Excel skills and experience using estimating software such as Conquest, Causeway, Candy or similar. Experience using take-off software, AutoCAD or project planning tools would be advantageous.

Most importantly, you will be an experienced Senior Estimator who enjoys working collaboratively, mentoring others where appropriate and taking ownership of complex tenders from enquiry through to successful handover.

A full UK driving licence is required.

Our Company

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.

Benefits

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.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.