Investment Estimating Manager

7 days ago


Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Affinity Water Full time
Role within Asset Strategy and Capital Delivery Directorate

This role is part of the Asset Strategy and Capital Delivery Directorate and reports to the Head of Investment Programme Management (IPM). The Head of IPM oversees several teams such as Investment Estimating, Investment Portfolio, Investment Portfolio Risk & Planning, Programme Management Office, and collaborates closely with other Business Partner's support (e.g. finance, commercial).

Our Cost Intelligence Strategy model is focused on understanding costs throughout project life cycles for risk assessment, benchmarking, portfolio optimization, value management, benefits realization, and facilitating estimating by others.

This position will lead a team of Estimating Engineers and Estimating Data Engineers to maintain and apply asset cost capture processes and models for expenditure planning, scheme estimating, benchmarking, and efficiency challenges, aligned with the needs of our Business and Water Resource Management Plans, and other Stakeholders.

This role is ideal for an Estimating Manager wanting to be an essential part of our IPM team and play a crucial role in ensuring projects' financial viability and competitiveness. Your expertise will be instrumental in securing profitable contracts and delivering projects within budget.

Responsibilities:
  • Ensure professional and consistent cost engineering management.
  • Support continuous improvement through cost engineering techniques and processes.
  • Monitor data to detect challenges and make recommendations for resolution.
  • Analyze economic trends and consider risks and cost implications.
  • Provide strategic information to share with wider teams.
  • Report on targets achievement and identify necessary actions.
  • Manage a high-performing cost estimating team.
  • Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with the Commercial and Procurement team.
  • Drive improvements in forecast accuracy and budgets.
Requirements:
  • Degree qualified in a relevant subject.
  • Experience in estimating in the construction/utility industry.Key skills:
    • Skilled communicator with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
    • Proven management skills and commercial acumen.
    • Highly developed analytical skills.
    • Strong technical mindset.
    • Numerically adept with advanced estimating knowledge.
    • Results-oriented with excellent attention to detail.
    • Project Management and Leadership skills.
    Benefits
    • Salary > £70,000.
    • Company annual bonus and annual leave.
    • Generous pension scheme and various leave policies.
    • Access to Wellbeing Centre, Medical and Dental Insurance discounts.
    • Volunteer days and Life Assurance.

Affinity Water values diversity in the workforce and is dedicated to creating an inclusive culture where all employees can thrive.



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