Senior Estimator (Power T&D - Civils and Building)

AmcoGiffen; Barnsley; Híbrido; GBP 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AmcoGiffen is recruiting a Senior Estimator to lead and support pre-contract activities for Civil & Building works within Power T&D across the UK. You will price upcoming projects, analyse drawings and engage cross-functional teams to deliver robust, competitive bids.

The role offers flexibility with regional offices and involves collaborating with major clients and the supply chain to drive value engineering and successful tender outcomes.

Formación

• Proven experience as an Estimator / Senior Estimator in Power T&D or utilities infrastructure.
• Strong civils and building works background, including substation projects.
• Experience working on distribution and transmission schemes.
• Pre-contract / tendering expertise.
• Strong commercial awareness and technical understanding.
• Experience working with DNOs / National Grid clients (SSE, SPEN, NGET, NGED).
• Familiarity with estimating software (Causeway or similar).

Responsabilidades

• Lead the preparation of civil and building estimates within Power T&D projects.
• Support pre-qualification submissions (PQQs) and tender enquiries.
• Develop detailed first-principles estimates and cost plans.
• Work collaboratively with technical, commercial and operational teams.
• Engage with the supply chain to obtain accurate and competitive pricing.
• Review and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Identify risks, opportunities and value engineering solutions.
• Contribute to winning tender strategies across a national portfolio.

Conocimientos

Estimator experience

Senior Estimator

Power T&D experience

Tendering expertise

Commercial awareness

Herramientas

Causeway

Descripción del empleo

Senior Estimator – Power – Transmission & Distribution (Civils & Building)

Locations: Warrington, Barnsley, Swanley

Region: Regional flexibility, National Portfolio

Sector: Power & Energy – T&D

About The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to support the continued growth of our Power & Energy portfolio including Transmission & Distribution (T&D) business across the UK.

This is a key role within our work-winning team, focused on civil and building projects associated with substation infrastructure (Transmission & Distribution) and wider network expansion programmes.

You will play a pivotal role in securing major projects with key clients including SSE, SPEN, NGET, NGED, and other UK distribution network operators.

The Role

As Senior Estimator, you will lead and support pre-contract activities, from initial enquiry through to tender submission, working alongside an experienced technical lead.

You’ll be responsible for planning, developing and pricing upcoming works, ensuring submissions are technically robust, commercially competitive and strategically aligned to support continued sector growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of civil and building estimates within Power T&D projects
• Support pre-qualification submissions (PQQs) and tender enquiries
• Develop detailed first-principles estimates and cost plans
• Work collaboratively with technical, commercial and operational teams
• Engage with the supply chain to obtain accurate and competitive pricing
• Review and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Identify risks, opportunities and value engineering solutions
• Contribute to winning tender strategies across a national portfolio

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as an Estimator / Senior Estimator in Power T&D or utilities infrastructure
• Strong background in civils and building works, particularly for substation projects and associated civils infrastructure.
• Experience working on both distribution and transmission schemes
• Demonstrable pre-contract / tendering expertise
• Strong commercial awareness and technical understanding

Desirable

• Experience working with DNOs / National Grid clients (SSE, SPEN, NGET, NGED etc.)
• Familiarity with estimating software (e.g. Causeway or similar)
• Experience working in a contractor environment within energy infrastructure

Why Join Us?

• Work on nationally significant energy infrastructure projects
• Support the UK’s transition to a low-carbon future
• Be part of a growing and strategically important sector
• Collaborate with experienced technical leaders and industry specialists
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development

Location Flexibility

This role can be based from any of our regional offices, including:

• Warrington
• Swanley
• Barnsley

The Company

Why AmcoGiffen?

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.