Senior Estimator

2 weeks ago

Nottingham, United Kingdom Morrison Energy Services Full time

About The Role
In order to facilitate the requirement for 50 gigawatts of renewable energy to be online by 2030, the electricity transmission market will see unprecedented growth.
For Morrison Energy Services this means there are many high voltage overhead line and substation projects coming to market, both new build and upgrading of existing infrastructure. To meet this demand, our business needs to grow across the board and specifically within our bidding department.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a SeniorEstimator to join our growing team. Previous experience in the electricity transmission industry is not required. In this role you will beworking on tenders for HV substation works (M+E and civils),responsible for successfully securing new contracts for the business to deliver.
As Senior Estimator your duties & responsibilities will be:

  • Mentoring other estimators within the department
  • Providing the line managementfunction for estimators
  • Understanding the contents of the tender documentation (tender timescales, expected submission documents/responses, contract information, project scope, site & works information)
  • Project risk identification
  • Assisting the bids manager in the preparation of the kick off meeting and bids programme
  • Working with procurement and commercial departments to prepare supply chain request for quotation information packs
  • Ensuring the project solution is understood as it is built up during the tender phase, and challenging it where necessary
  • Prepare for and chair meetings to identify project risks and discuss required project management levels with internal stakeholders
  • Analysis of supply chain quotations, benchmarking of project costs and testing of proposed productivity rates
  • Preparation of the tender price in Microsoft Excel using supply chain quotations and applying internal plant and people rates to programmes of work / activity schedules
  • Prepare for and chair tender price review meetings with senior management and other internal stakeholders
  • Prepare the client pricing documents for submission (including required risk / contractual information)
  • Where required, assist in the preparation and delivery of post-submission presentations to the client and/or attend negotiation meetings
  • Save, document and organise important tender pricing communications/information as per the tender folder structure
  • Establish and maintain professional/effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Prepare and chair pricing handover meetings on successful bids
  • Identify, communicate and implement ideas for continual improvement within the tender process
  • Work within company policies and procedures
  • Carry out any other duties as and when necessary to meet the varying demands of the business and client requirements
Skills & Knowledge Requirements
  • Minimum 3 years previous experience in an infrastructure estimating role (essential) or substation estimating role (desirable)
  • Mathematical competence
  • Good Microsoft Excel skills
  • Competent in other standard Microsoft software
  • Confident in written and verbal communication with internal/external stakeholders including with senior roles
  • Basic understanding of engineering/construction technology and terminology
  • Ability to read and understand engineering specifications and drawings
  • Basic understanding of contractual terminology
  • Mathematics and English GCSE or equivalent
  • Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
  • Flexibility in terms of working hours
Additional Information

This is a hybrid role and will require 2/3 days working from our Annesley office in Nottinghamshire.

What’s in it for you?
  • 26 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday
  • Annual bonus
  • Pension scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Company car

About The Company
M Group Services delivers a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland. We have built and maintained relationships with our clients over a number of years and have a strong culture that continuously focuses on safety, operational delivery, efficiency and customer service. We are committed to profitable growth both organically and through acquisitions. M Group Services, a trusted employer to over 10,000 skilled specialists working from 240 locations, operates a divisional structure aligned with its end markets.
At M Group Services we recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity. We work hard to build and maintain inclusive environments and develop a culture where our people feel included and valued. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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