Project Cost Estimator

2 weeks ago

Walkden, Salford, United Kingdom Network Plus Services Full time
Job Summary

Network Plus Services is seeking a skilled Project Cost Estimator to join our team. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for defining project scope and developing budgets for capital expenditure on new projects. Your expertise in estimating small to major civils structures will be essential in delivering high-quality tender packages that meet our clients' needs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with operational leads to define project scope and develop budgets for capital expenditure on new projects
  • Coordinate, compile, and manage a portfolio of clean and wastewater tenders as part of our Design and Build Contracts
  • Produce technically competent, financially viable, and competitive tender packages
  • Liaise with internal and external departments throughout the tender process
  • Work closely with our team, supply chain, sub-contractors, and clients to build and maintain relationships throughout the tender process
  • Utilize all available information and technical knowledge to prepare cost-effective, value-engineered, competent, and compliant tender outline designs and quotations
  • Specify the necessary materials and resources required to complete the design, construction, and installation of each project
  • Attend site visits, site surveys, and pre- and post-contract client meetings as necessary
  • Present and provide updates to clients on tender development during the tender process
  • Communicate project budget parameters to the management team to aid in planning and design
  • Work with designers and construction teams to identify value-engineering opportunities to help realize the design team's intent in a more cost-effective fashion
  • Assist project managers in the review and qualification of bids
  • Establish and maintain relationships with contractors and vendors
  • Perform ad-hoc cost estimates to support new initiatives and business development
  • Prepare conceptual, feasibility, pre-design, value-engineering, control, definitive, and final engineer's estimates for major schemes
  • Analyze plans, bills of quantities, and other project documentation to build estimates for all project costs
  • Research, source, negotiate, and obtain the best prices and quotes from suppliers and subcontractors
  • Produce base and on-cost pricing from first principles as part of the tender exercise
  • Provide risk assessments of schemes, whole-life costs assessments, total/capital expenditures, and cash flow knowledge as needed
  • Support the finance and commercial team with necessary cost breakdowns required for negotiations
  • Assess the financial, technical, and operational risks of each project and present this to the team on regular updates throughout the tender process
  • Analyze data that can affect costs, such as currency exchange rates and the company's productivity rates
  • Stay aware of the latest construction technologies and keep up to date with the latest regulatory and legislative requirements
  • Assess the risk levels associated with a project

Requirements
  • Civils engineering background
  • NEC Contract experience and awareness
  • Experience in estimating small to major civils structures, preferably larger clean and wastewater complex schemes
  • A strong awareness of the balance of risk and profit is essential
  • Strong commercial understanding
  • Experienced negotiator
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Experienced user of Microsoft Office
  • Competent in P6 or Microsoft Project planning software
  • Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks in line with deadlines

About Network Plus Services
Network Plus Services is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK's major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater. We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer. We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and included, enabling everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution, regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances.

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