Senior Estimator (Civils)

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Morrison Water Services are currently looking to recruit a Senior Civils Estimator to work on our new & existing frameworks within the Northern Business Unit.

As a Senior Estimator you will be part of the up-front team, reporting through to the regional Managing Estimator, responsible for delivering accurate and timely estimates across a mix of clean & wastewater projects involving capital delivery works, frameworks and competitive tenders.

Morrison Water Services Northern Business Unit encompasses works within the Yorkshire Water, Northumbrian Water and United Utilities regions.

As a Senior Estimator your duties and responsibilities will be:

• 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
• 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
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages such as excel, word, powerpoint etc
• Knowledge of estimating tools and techniques
• Knowledge of estimating software packages such as Conquest, Causeway, Candy etc
• Full UK driving licence

Qualifications

Preferably degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Cost & Planning or similar, but industry experience will also be considered

What's in it for you?

• Matched Pension Scheme
• Company Car or Car allowance with Fuel Card
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme with Fuel Card
• Hybrid Working
• Private Health Care and Health care Cash plan
• 25 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity policy
• Access to My Rewards which provides fantastic reductions on 1000's of purchases including Mobile Phone, Utility bill & top retail brand discounts.

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...

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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.