Multi-utility Estimator

**Location**: Worsley

**Multi-Utility** **Estimator**

**Our Company**
Since its formation in 2000, Network Plus Group has gone from strength to strength following successful contract awards and acquisitions. The Group comprises Network Plus Services, Go Traffic Management, Capital Traffic Management, EOS and Network Plus Multi Utility.
Network Plus is now one of the UK’s leading utility and infrastructure providers, with offices and depots stretching from Carlisle to the South coast. We deliver services to clients and the public 24/7/365.
Core services include repair, maintenance, construction and installation of utility and infrastructure assets. We provide traffic management through our sister businesses; Go Traffic Management and Capital Traffic Management. Vegetation management and tree cutting activities are provided through EOS Contracting.
We pride ourselves on hiring and retaining fantastic people. We aim to be inclusive and respectful in the way we develop our people.

**Our role**
As an Estimator, you will be an incremental part of the Commercial Team; focused on driving efficiencies, managing costings and preparing the final bid for submission. This role will see you take control of all precontract costs of the project, overseeing all commercial & contractual matters. You will deliver desired estimates utilising high standards of commercial acumen; whilst identifying, recording, and tracking, both risks and opportunities. Projects will range anywhere between £30k to £3million across the UK.

**Key Responsibilities**
We are looking for someone to:

- Coordinate, compile and manage a portfolio of multi-utility tenders. for electric, gas, water, streetlighting, fibre and vehicle charging for New Domestic and Industrial & Commercial projects
- Produce technically competent, financially viable and competitive multi-utility tender packages
- Liaise with internal and external departments throughout the tender process
- Work closely with our clients, building and maintaining relationships, throughout the tender process
- Utilise 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 through to contact award

**Experience and Qualifications**
- Experience in an estimating role, ideally within a Utilities or Construction business
- 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
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks in line with deadlines

**Salary and Benefits**
We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer**. **We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.