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About The Role
We have been awarded a major multi-million-pound design and build framework agreement with Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) as part of NWGs Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) £3.6 billion investment programme. As we embark on this exciting 12-year design and build framework, we are looking for an Estimator Team.
This is a full-time permanent role, based in the North East. The role will be a hybrid mix of office and home working as required.
What Will Your Day Look Like
Assist in the complete bid process from PQQ to tender submission
Assist with Approvals process to ensure that all bids have the necessary approvals in accordance with company procedures
Produce detailed analytical tenders and estimates from first principles within defined timescales
Ensure that estimating procedures are followed in the production of tenders.
Liaise with other members of the Estimating and Operational teams to deliver high quality estimates and tender submissions
Maintain and update records of tenders, including change control
Prepare a comprehensive briefing pack for the Operational Project Teams on all successful tenders
Be able to identify and communicate programme and risk related issues
About You
Knowledge of the NEC Suite of Contracts preferable
Experience of PQQs and tendering bids
Commercially aware and highly numerate
Good Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products especially Excel and Word
Have the ability to communicate complicated financial and contractual issues to senior management
Have experience of producing multi-disciplined high value, high quality tender submissions
Have a technical background in Civil Engineering
Whats In It For You
We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But thats not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesnt fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Car allowance/ company car
- Company pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Family friendly policies
- A selection of lifestyle benefit options
- Financial wellbeing programme
- Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
- We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
About Us
We design, build and maintain the UKs utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.
We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment.
Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.
We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water
We are an equal opportunities employer.....
We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, were making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.
What Next...
We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process.
If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.
