Senior Estimator

Morrison Energy Services; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Estimator to join their dynamic preconstruction team. In this engaging role, you will be instrumental in pricing and securing contracts for high voltage substation works, while collaborating with a supportive team of estimators and managers. This hybrid position offers the opportunity to work both remotely and from the office in Nottinghamshire, ensuring a balance between flexibility and teamwork. If you are driven, possess strong estimating skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity to contribute to essential energy infrastructure projects and advance your career in a company that values high performance and progression.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in infrastructure estimating or substation estimating.
• Strong mathematical and Microsoft Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Mentor estimators and assist in tender documentation understanding.
• Prepare tender pricing and chair meetings with stakeholders.

Skills

Infrastructure Estimating

Mathematical Competence

Microsoft Excel

Communication Skills

Engineering Specifications Understanding

Contractual Terminology Understanding

Pressure Management

Flexibility in Working Hours

Education

Mathematics and English GCSE or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role
This is a fantastic opening to work within a thriving market with growth forecast for years. Morrison Energy Services work for blue chip clients building energy infrastructure, supporting the country’s net zero target.
Specifically, in Electricity Transmission, this means building, refurbishing and upgrading high voltage overhead power lines and substations. To meet the demand in this sector, we are growing our teams in all areas.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Estimator to join our growing preconstruction team. Previous experience in the electricity transmission industry is not required. You will be based in a supportive team environment with other estimators, as well as Bid Managers, Project Development Managers and Pre-Contract Construction Managers. In this role, you will be working on tenders for HV substation works (M+E and civils), responsible for successfully pricing and securing new contracts for the business to deliver.
We are looking for someone who is driven, can work on their own initiative and has experience within a construction contractor or subcontractor environment. In return, you will be entering a business that recognises high performance and has excellent progression prospects.
As Senior Estimator your duties & responsibilities will be:

• Mentoring other estimators within the department
• Understanding the contents of the tender documentation (tender timescales, expected submission documents/responses, contract information, project scope, site & works information)
• Project risk identification
• Assisting the bids manager in the preparation of the kick-off meeting and bids programme
• Working with procurement and commercial departments to prepare supply chain request for quotation information packs
• Ensuring the project solution is understood as it is built up during the tender phase, and challenging it where necessary
• Prepare for and chair meetings to identify project risks and discuss required project management levels with internal stakeholders
• Analysis of supply chain quotations, benchmarking of project costs and testing of proposed productivity rates
• Preparation of the tender price in Microsoft Excel using supply chain quotations and applying internal plant and people rates to programmes of work/activity schedules
• Prepare for and chair tender price review meetings with senior management and other internal stakeholders
• Prepare the client pricing documents for submission (including required risk/contractual information)
• Where required, assist in the preparation and delivery of post-submission presentations to the client and/or attend negotiation meetings
• Save, document and organise important tender pricing communications/information as per the tender folder structure
• Establish and maintain professional/effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare and chair pricing handover meetings on successful bids
• Identify, communicate and implement ideas for continual improvement within the tender process
• Work within company policies and procedures
• Carry out any other duties as and when necessary to meet the varying demands of the business and client requirements

Skills & Knowledge Requirements

• Minimum 3 years previous experience in an infrastructure estimating role (essential) or substation estimating role (desirable)
• Mathematical competence
• Good Microsoft Excel skills
• Competent in other standard Microsoft software
• Confident in written and verbal communication with internal/external stakeholders including with senior roles
• Basic understanding of engineering/construction technology and terminology
• Ability to read and understand engineering specifications and drawings
• Basic understanding of contractual terminology
• Hold a valid full UK driving license
• Mathematics and English GCSE or equivalent
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Flexibility in terms of working hours

Additional Information
This is a hybrid role and will require 2/3 days working from our Annesley office in Nottinghamshire.


About The Company
M Group Services delivers a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland. We have built and maintained relationships with our clients over a number of years and have a strong culture that continuously focuses on safety, operational delivery, efficiency and customer service. We are committed to profitable growth both organically and through acquisitions. M Group Services, a trusted employer to over 10,000 skilled specialists working from 240 locations, operates a divisional structure aligned with its end markets.
At M Group Services we recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity. We work hard to build and maintain inclusive environments and develop a culture where our people feel included and valued.