Senior Estimator

Gold Group; Morley; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance £6,000

Contributory pension scheme

Private healthcare

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Discretionary bonus scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Opportunity to influence tender and项目

Job summary

Gold Group is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead cost estimation across water and wastewater infrastructure projects in the UK. The role focuses on developing robust, competitive estimates and tender submissions, coordinating with bid, operations and procurement teams in a fast-paced water sector environment.

Based in Leeds with three days per week in the office, the successful candidate will have strong first principles estimating, detailed cost build-ups and the ability to review drawings and

Qualifications

• Proven estimating experience within water and wastewater sectors.
• Strong experience in first principles estimating and detailed cost build-ups.
• Sound understanding of water infrastructure capital projects and their construction methodologies.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Experience assessing subcontractor and supplier quotations and developing competitive pricing strategies.
• Strong commercial, analytical and numerical skills.
• Ability to identify project risks, opportunities and value engineering options.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good working knowledge of estimating software and Microsoft Office.
• A relevant construction qualification or equivalent industry experience.
• The ability to commute to the Leeds office and work from there three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed cost estimates, budgets and tender submissions for water and wastewater capital projects.
• Developing accurate cost build-ups using first principles estimating methodologies.
• Reviewing tender documentation, technical drawings, specifications and scope requirements.
• Leading quantity measurement and the preparation of detailed pricing schedules.
• Obtaining, reviewing and challenging supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and potential value engineering solutions.
• Working collaboratively with bid, operational, commercial and procurement teams to develop competitive tender strategies.
• Providing estimating expertise and commercial input throughout the tender process.
• Ensuring estimates are accurate, well-substantiated and aligned with project requirements.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of estimating processes and supporting the development of less experienced team members where required.

Skills

Estimating experience

First principles estimating

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Numerical skills

Team leadership

Education

Construction qualification or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Estimator - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure

Location: Leeds (3 days per week in the office)

Salary: Up to 87,000 + package

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Estimator to join a leading main contractor at their office in Leeds. The Senior Estimator will play a key role in their work winning team, pricing and securing major projects within the water sector.

The position would suit an experienced Estimator with a strong background in water, wastewater or utilities infrastructure, who can bring technical estimating expertise, commercial awareness and the confidence to work closely with operational and commercial teams.

Please note: This role requires attendance at the Leeds office three days per week, so applicants must live within a reasonable commuting distance.

The Role

As a Senior Estimator, you'll take responsibility for developing robust, commercially competitive estimates and supporting tender submissions across a range of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing detailed cost estimates, budgets and tender submissions for water and wastewater capital projects.
• Developing accurate cost build-ups using first principles estimating methodologies.
• Reviewing tender documentation, technical drawings, specifications and scope requirements.
• Leading quantity measurement and the preparation of detailed pricing schedules.
• Obtaining, reviewing and challenging supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and potential value engineering solutions.
• Working collaboratively with bid, operational, commercial and procurement teams to develop competitive tender strategies.
• Providing estimating expertise and commercial input throughout the tender process.
• Ensuring estimates are accurate, well-substantiated and aligned with project requirements.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of estimating processes and supporting the development of less experienced team members where required.

About You

Senior Estimators considering this opportunity will need previous experience working in a similar capacity within the UK's water sector. You'll need to be familiar with the terminology and pace of work in the water sector alongside being aware of major suppliers, subcontractors, consultants and other related parties.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Proven estimating experience within the water and/or wastewater sectors
• Strong experience in first principles estimating and detailed cost build-ups.
• A sound understanding of water infrastructure capital projects and their associated construction methodologies.
• The ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Experience assessing subcontractor and supplier quotations and developing competitive pricing strategies.
• Strong commercial, analytical and numerical skills.
• The ability to identify project risks, opportunities and value engineering options.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Good working knowledge of estimating software and Microsoft Office.
• A relevant construction qualification or equivalent industry experience.
• The ability to commute to the Leeds office and work from there three days per week.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of 75,000 to 87,000
• Company car or car allowance of 6,000
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Private healthcare.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Additional health, wellbeing and employee reward benefits.
• The opportunity to contribute to a growing portfolio of essential water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• A senior position offering scope to influence tender strategy, commercial outcomes and project delivery.