Estimator

Overview

In this remote Estimator role, you will support the Consulting division by delivering high-quality estimates and tender submissions. You will advise on pricing strategy within Amey’s governance framework and develop detailed estimates using first principles. You will work with the bidding, operational and commercial teams to ensure robust pricing that delivers value to customers while protecting Amey’s commercial interests. You will build and maintain benchmarking data, manage estimating tools, and ensure clean handovers to post-contract delivery, contributing to continuous improvement and enterprise-wide efficiency.

Pay / Benefits

• Holidays (at least 24 days plus bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with extra contributions
• Flexible benefits (insurance, Cycle2Work, gym discounts)
• Social Impact Days
• Training opportunities including leadership programs
• Career growth and advancement opportunities

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed and robust estimates from first principles
• Challenge pricing strategy to align with customer needs and contractual entitlement
• Collaborate with bidding, operations and commercial teams on pricing submissions
• Prepare client documents for tender submissions
• Evaluate and price risk and opportunity in tenders
• Support governance approvals and post-approval change tracking
• Develop and coordinate a benchmarking library of cost and output data
• Indexation and market analysis tracking across all submissions
• Manage internal estimating tool data, troubleshooting, and user training
• Ensure robust handover to post-contract delivery teams
• Lead lessons learned sessions on pricing and drive continuous improvement

Key requirements

• HNC or Degree in a relatable discipline (or equivalent on-the-job experience)
• Proven estimating experience, preferably in a consulting environment
• Knowledge of pricing and contracting under NEC Options A-F
• Ability to communicate pricing and commercial issues to senior leadership
• Good understanding of risk and opportunity management
• Strong first principles estimating, cost planning and budgeting skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI)
• Experience with proprietary estimating software (CCS Candy) and risk tools (Oracle Crystal Ball) preferred, training available

• Strategic thinking
• Clear communication
• Cross-functional collaboration
• First principles estimating techniques
• Cost planning and budgeting
• Risk and opportunity management

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