Estimating Manager

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Morrison Water Services part of the M Group Services Water Division are the leading service provider in the water and wastewater infrastructure sectors in the UK. As a division, we employ circa 3000 people across the UK and we are looking for aspiring people like you, who are keen to continue their career within the Water Industry.

Morrison Water Services are proud to be a key partner on the Caledonia Water Alliance. And will successfully and safely work with Scottish Water to jointly deliver SR21, a six-year water and wastewater infrastructure pan Scotland capital investment programme. Due to ongoing growth, we have exciting opportunities for experienced Lead Estimator to join our growing Water division!!

Caledonia Water (CWA) is a joint venture alliance between Aecom and Morrison Water Services (MWS), supporting the delivery of Scottish water's SR21 Capital Investment Programme.

We are responsible for the delivery of a pan Scotland £700M water and wastewater infrastructure programme over a 6-year alliance framework.

Joining the CWA Community gives you the scope and ability to work for an organisation who are not only invested in your career, but your future too.

Where we are able, we work flexibly. Believing that empowered colleagues are happier and more productive. In this role, there will be opportunity to work in a flexible way. This could mean splitting your time, based on business need between site, the office and home. Your contract location will remain as your place of work. Flexibility and hybrid working is managed on a case-by-case basis so please don't be afraid to ask in your interview about the flexibility on offer.

As theEstimating Manager you will be part of our Operations Team who are responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of our water infrastructure and civil engineering projects

If you are interested in joining a dynamic and growing team driving project delivery through innovation and sustainable solutions, then we are interested in hearing from you.

As the Estimating Manager your duties and responsibilities will include:

• To provide estimating support with bids and contracts to ensure robust pricing, risk management and governance
• To assist and advise the Senior Management Team on commercial influences and risks around any bids
• Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to produce accurate and timely estimates/cost data
• To ensure where possible supplier/subcontractor terms are back-to-back with the client requirements and if not to impact assess any deviations
• Responsible for prioritising workload and supporting the team to produce results in a timely manner to meet business needs
• Day to day liaison with, and influencing of, key stakeholders, such as customers and operational colleagues
• To develop and implement changes to process, following understanding of a need to make changes to improve performance
• Provide post award support to the Ops and Commercial teams, ensuring tender model and pricing is understood
• Travelling to sites to ascertain scope of works as & when required

Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

• Experience within the water industry is essential, preferably within both water and wastewater, infra and non-infra environments, but also advantageous to have other utility estimating experience
• Preferably experience of delivering water and/or wastewater projects
• Effective communication and negotiating skills
• Excellent people management skills
• Ability and desire to identify opportunities and influence change
• Ability to react to constant workloads and delegate accordingly
• Commercial and contractual knowledge and understanding of various forms of NEC Contracts (Options A to E)
• Able to follow process and governance
• Able to present and use planning and visual software applications
• Knowledge of estimating tools and techniques
• Knowledge of estimating software packages such as Conquest, Causeway, Candy etc

Qualifications:

Preferably degree qualified in engineering, Quantity Surveying, cost & planning or similar, but industry experience will also be considered

Are you results driven and keen to make a positive impact?

Does this sound like you? If so we would love to hear from you!

Do you hold a valid driving license? This will be required to be successful for this role

What's in it for you?

• Matched Pension Scheme
• Company Car or Car allowance
• Fuel Card
• Private Health Care and Health care Cash plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
• 25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday
• Cycle to work Scheme

Our Vision

At Morrison Water Services, we're proud of our positive culture and commitment to safety. We believe in delivering a high performing, sustainable workforce that supports our clients effectively. People stay with our business because of the opportunities for growth and development, our inclusive culture, and our dedication to providing a safe and supportive work environment.

This is an opportunity for individuals who are looking to join an organisation that values integrity, safety, and diversity. For this role, we are seeking individuals who are committed to supporting our long-term goals and who embrace change and promote diversity. We believe that listening to our people, providing feedback, and keeping them informed about the direction of the business is essential to our continued success.

The Next Step...

So you know, all our applications are reviewed by humans, so if you don't hear back straight away don't panic, we receive a high volume of applications and you will receive an email letting you know where you are in the recruitment process.

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About The Company

M Group Services delivers a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland. We have built and maintained relationships with our clients over a number of years and have a strong culture that continuously focuses on safety, operational delivery, efficiency and customer service. We are committed to profitable growth both organically and through acquisitions. M Group Services, a trusted employer to over 10,000 skilled specialists working from 240 locations, operates a divisional structure aligned with its end markets.

At M Group Services we recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity. We work hard to build and maintain inclusive environments and develop a culture where our people feel included and valued.