Estimator

Position Overview

This role is a permanent, full-time position requiring attendance on-site Monday to Friday. The salary offered is A360,000 per annum, alongside benefits such as a company car, Westfield Health coverage, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Christmas shutdown, and occupational health medical support.

About the Employer

S&B Utilities is a multifaceted group operating across major engineering sectors, including work with the Ministry of Defence and the regulated water industry. This opportunity is suited to motivated professionals eager to broaden their expertise within water industry engineering contracts.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage contract financial and commercial aspects ensuring adherence to industry and company standards, regulations, legislation, and policies.
• Prepare comprehensive cost estimates encompassing labour, equipment, materials, subcontractor services, and overheads for water and civil engineering projects.
• Analyse engineering plans, tender documents, and specifications to assess project needs and identify potential risks.
• Develop bills of quantities, quantity take-offs, and cost schedules following industry standards.
• Build and maintain project programmes at the tender stage, efficiently sequencing works using applications such as MS Project, Primavera P6, or Asta Powerproject.
• Align programmes with financial assumptions, planned methodologies, and commercial strategies.
• Provide construction sequencing diagrams and high-level phasing plans as necessary to support tender submissions.
• Lead cost estimation contributions for tender bids, guaranteeing accuracy and adherence to client requirements.
• Participate in tender reviews, risk evaluation sessions, and value engineering workshops.
• Assist in compiling technical and commercial proposal documents.
• Identify and document risks, opportunities, and assumptions within bids.
• Support project teams with cost analysis during mobilisation and ongoing delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering, planning, procurement, and commercial departments to produce integrated, accurate estimates.
• Conduct site visits to collect data for estimates and evaluate project constraints.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractor networks.

Candidate Profile and Requirements

• Commercially qualified with a financial or business management background and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Solid understanding of water utility infrastructure, including clean water, wastewater, pipelines, pumping stations, and treatment facilities.
• Experience creating tender-stage programmes and understanding construction sequencing principles.
• Proficiency in planning software such as MS Project and Primavera P6.
• Strong competency in MS Office applications, especially Excel.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and designs accurately.
• Possession of a full UK driving license.
• Analytical mindset with meticulous attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and ability to perform well under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Desirable qualifications include HNC/HND or degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related disciplines.
• Familiarity with contract forms like NEC, JCT, FIDIC is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Experience working within UK water frameworks such as Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, and Severn Trent highly preferred.
• CSCS card or willingness to obtain one.