Senior Estimator

3 months ago

Hatfield, United Kingdom Affinity Water Full time

Affinity Water is the UK’s largest water-only supplier, providing high-quality water to over 3.9 million customers. As we strive to maintain and enhance our infrastructure, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Estimator to join our team. This role is crucial in supporting our projects by delivering accurate and efficient cost estimates that help secure profitable contracts and ensure projects are delivered within budget.

Role Overview:


As a Senior Estimator , you will play a key role in ensuring the consistent and professional management of cost engineering across all stages of our projects. You will be responsible for preparing analytical cost estimates, cost plans, and budgets, while identifying opportunities for cost optimisation and efficiency improvements. You will also collaborate closely with stakeholders, adjudicate contractor quotations, manage risk assessments, and develop estimating processes to ensure the success of each project.

This role is ideal for an experienced Estimator who is ready to elevate their skills and contribute to best practices in cost estimation.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates, budgets, and cost plans for various projects. Identify inefficiencies and cost optimisation opportunities using cost engineering techniques. Adjudicate contractor quotations, manage technical queries, and present tenders to senior management. Manage risk throughout the tender process, including the preparation of tender risk registers. Implement and adhere to best practice estimating policies, procedures, and processes. Assist in value engineering assessments and provide robust cost advice to support key business decisions. Monitor, forecast, and control financial limits to ensure projects are delivered within budget. Provide estimating input to performance reporting, risk and change assessments. Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and ensure the quality and accuracy of all cost estimating artefacts.

What We’re Looking For:

Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in a similar role, ideally within the construction or utilities industry. Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of various contract forms, including traditional, partnering, design & build, and frameworks. Ability to interpret and translate technical data. Analytical Skills: High attention to detail with the ability to manage and present numerical information accurately. Results-Oriented: Organised, efficient, and capable of delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines. Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships internally and externally.

Desirable Skills:

Membership or working towards membership in a relevant professional body. Proactive approach with strong time management skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Willingness to learn and grow within the role.

Benefits:

Salary dependent on skills and experience Car allowance £4300,00 per annum Hybrid role, with the expectations of a minimum two days a week in the office. Hours of work: 37 Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources. Entry into the company annual bonus scheme. Annual leave from 26 days rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days. A ‘Celebration Day’ in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.

InterviewProcess

1st Stageinterview – In Person 

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Affinity Water recognises the benefitsof greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities weserve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every memberof our workforce can thrive.

You can find out what it’s like to workat Affinity Water through our career site where our colleagues share their careerdevelopment stories and you can get a feel for our company culture.

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