Senior Civil Estimator

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Senior Civil Estimator – ESD

Stepps, Glasgow

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Civils Estimator to join the team at Galliford Try. Working as part of our ESD water framework Joint Venture, the Senior Civils Estimator will be responsible and take the overall lead for the discipline on allocated projects; co-ordinating and reviewing the overall inputs for the project; taking the estimate to full conclusion. This shall include liaison with the Project Managers, Design Team and Scottish Water.

What you will be doing:

A key part of this will be the identification of Opportunities / Efficiencies which would be available to ESD within the confines of the contract thus contributing and enhancing margins on the projects.

The other key area of the role is participating in the Integrated Wedge bringing innovative ideas, efficiencies, and originality in pricing regimes / norm generation contributing to the timeline strategy for pricing projects in the integrated wedge. This will involve working within the Estimating and Wider Integrated Wedge team to move towards Actual Target Price setting at gate 70. For the Senior Civils Estimator this will be under the direction of the Managing / Senior Estimator who will provide support and coaching.

Principal duties include:

Working with the Project Managers to understand the delivery strategy for each individual tender.

Actively engage, and develop long term relationships with, key supply chain organisations working alongside the Supply Chain team developing positive and constructive relationships with key Sub-Contractors and Suppliers.

Identify opportunities for margin growth, identify and analyse risks to input into the associated risk and opportunity register associated with the estimate.

Participate in internal reviews, governance, presentations, and negotiations with Scottish Water as necessary.

Developing innovative approaches where appropriate and participate in the Tender Efficiency Factor objectives.

Collate targeted feedback on successful projects and compare to current projects in the Wedge.

Participate and assist the site delivery teams to ensure a full handover assisting with any queries once the projects move into Deliver.

Prepare submission documents in line with the ESD / Procurement guidelines for submission to potential sub-contractors.

Work as a member of the Estimating Team providing coaching / Assistance to other team members for the Civil discipling and assisting others with workloads and deliverable.

Participate in any special projects and delivery of "Ad-Hoc" requests from the Managing Estimator and Estimating Manager.

About You:

Highly motivated and enthusiastic self-starter.

Significant experience of estimating from first principals.

Knowledge of estimating process utilising a computerised analytical estimating system.

Ability to challenge within the Estimating team and the wider team constructively.

Strong commercial acumen and good analytical skills.

Collaborative attitude working internally and alongside Clients.

Understanding of Conditions of Contract and Specifications.

Experience in risk management techniques.

Track record of success in supporting a major contract or Business Unit.

Aware of individual Health and Safety responsibilities and adheres to company health and safety policy and procedures

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays

A wide range of corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it

Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:
Named Contractor of the Year by the Water Industry Awards, Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our ESD business please contact Ryan De Stadler on

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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