Role: Civil Estimator - Water
Location: Brighton
Rate: £350 - £450 P/D - Inside IR35
duration: 12 Months +
Start Date: ASAP
 
Are you a civil Estimator in the water sector looking to make their next exciting steps in the industry?
Are you looking for a new challenge with a company who has years worth of large scale projects on the Southern Water framework?
 
My client is a national contractor in the water sector who are looking for an Estimator with a Civil background/bias to join their expanding commercial team. This is an ideal opportunity for somebody who is looking to develop their knowledge and skill set gaining incredible experience in the water sector especially if your current employer isn't providing that.
 
The position will be based from their office on the south coast and will offer flexible working with 2-3 days a week from home. You must be able to commute to Brighton on this basis.
 
This position is only open to candidates who have previously worked estimating for Civil schemes in the Water Sector at some point as a level of industry experience is required to transition into the projects being carried out. The projects in question are on the Southern Water Framework.
 
Responsibilities include:
·Undertake estimates in accordance with company procedures.
·Identify opportunity and risk during tender process.
·Co-ordination of external and internal inputs for tender preparation.
·Liaise with business unit to agree methodology and principles.
·Maintain register of key assumptions within estimate.
·Maintain tender estimate file.
·Provide indicative pricing support for business development.
·Provide sales support as required.
·Meeting tender deadlines.
·Production of tender documents and completion of clients' documentation for submittal.
·Upkeep of costs, estimating and pricing information necessary for the preparation of tenders.
·Present basis of estimate and key assumptions.
·Maintain notes of adjudication meetings.
·Close out actions and monitor customer negotiations, seeking amended authority as required.
·On successful award, summarising overall bid and handing over to Projects, including continuing involvement as necessary during contract execution.
·Provide on-going support to site teams relating to estimate and key assumptions.
·Obtain feedback from site teams on estimating adequacy and current costs.
·To comply with all Health and Safety responsibilities commensurate with the role, as outlined in the Health and Safety policy.
·Any other duties commensurate with the position as may be assigned from time to time
 
Skills and Experience:
·Minimum 3 years of Civil estimating experience
·minimum 2 years working with the clean and waste water industries
·Must have UK experience
·Previous work on Southern Water would be a bonus
·Experience working with delivery teams
 
 
If you are a MEICA/M&E bias candidate, unfortunately this role isn't for you but please contact me to discuss other opportunities.
 
To find out more with a confidential discussion, please apply for a call back or contact me on 02393 876 050.