Senior Estimator

NetworkPlus; Worsley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NetworkPlus is seeking a Senior Estimator within our PMO to price and win large, complex capital schemes across water, gas, electricity and civils. You will own high-value tenders from enquiry through to award, delivering accurate target costs and robust commercial strategies.

The role involves leading tender processes, negotiating terms with clients, mentoring the estimating team and ensuring a smooth handover from tender to construction, with monthly work-winning targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the tender process from enquiry through to award for high-value bids.
• Develop accurate target costs and robust commercial strategies for complex schemes.
• Negotiate prices and contract terms with clients and present bids for adjudication and sign-off.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the estimating team and liaise with delivery teams for handover.

Job description

The Senior Estimator is a lead role within our Project Management Office (PMO), responsible for pricing and winning large, complex capital schemes across water, gas, electricity and civils. It requires an organised, self-motivated and meticulous approach, combined with the commercial judgement and technical leadership to own high-value tenders from enquiry through to award. You will meet monthly work-winning targets with a view to ensuring the ongoing success and profitability of the Business.

You will collaborate with our clients at a senior level to develop relationships that increase our likelihood of securing framework and contract opportunities. You will lead the entire tender process on your bids – from developing accurate, detailed proposals and target costs, through to negotiating prices and contract terms with the client and presenting bids for adjudication and sign-off.

You will also provide technical leadership and mentoring to the wider estimating team, and develop strong working relationships with our operational delivery teams to ensure a fluid handover from tender into the construction phase