Senior Estimator

Harefield Source: WhatJobs
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Overview

As a Senior Estimator at Clancy, you will lead the preparation of competitive, first-principle estimates for water utility and civil works across clean water and wastewater schemes. You’ll collaborate with bid, operations, procurement and planning teams to shape robust tender submissions and ensure commercial viability. Expect to own complex tenders from enquiry to handover, mentoring juniors and guiding risk and methodology decisions. This role offers impact on large-scale water infrastructure and a culture that values smarter, greener solutions.

Pay / Benefits

  • competitive salary
  • pension
  • healthcare
  • holiday allowance 24-26 days
  • Clancy Xtras discounts
  • cycle to work scheme

Responsibilities

  • Review tender documents, drawings, specifications and client requirements
  • Attend site visits to refine scope and delivery constraints
  • Prepare first-principle estimates for self-delivered water utility and civil works
  • Develop production rates, resources, methods and programme assumptions with cross-functional teams
  • Coordinate supplier and subcontractor enquiries, review quotations and ensure commercial robustness
  • Identify tender risks, opportunities and key assumptions (traffic management, constraints, interfaces, design maturity, programme)
  • Prepare tender documentation, pricing schedules and supporting reports for governance and client submission
  • Support tender adjudications and client clarifications; ensure smooth handover to delivery teams
  • Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior estimators and assistants

Key requirements

  • 5–10 years’ estimating experience in water utilities or utility infrastructure
  • Experience pricing clean water and wastewater projects for utility clients
  • Experience producing first-principle estimates for self-delivered works
  • Understanding of measurement methods, construction methodologies and NEC contracts
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings and client requirements within a collaborative bid team
  • Strong Excel skills and experience with estimating software (Conquest, Causeway, Candy)
  • Experience with take-off software, AutoCAD or project planning tools advantageous
  • Full UK driving licence
  • collaborative teamwork
  • mentoring and coaching
  • ownership of complex tenders
  • Excel (advanced)
  • Conquest
  • Causeway

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