Estimating Manager

Estimating manger

Hybrid Works

Locations-Leeds, Scotland, Newcastle, Stockton, Derby

This role will be split between delivery, team management and business growth with both externally with key strategic partners, new clients and internally across the entire business. You will be specifically responsible for the delivery of multiple commissions and support the Estimating Director and Head of Discipline in recruiting high calibre individuals that will deliver excellence to our clients and represent our brand in a positive way. You will stimulate profitable growth for the team, act as a mentor to others and drive the performance of the business forward.

Responsibilities:

Reporting into the Associate Director, you will be a senior member of the management team responsible for growing the existing team and building long term, sustainable team relationships with our Complex Infrastructure clients. You may get a chance to work on major projects in the UK, Europe, Middle East and other parts of the world.

What will you bring?

• Recognised expertise in estimating services across infrastructure, especially Defence and Energy.
• Ability to inspire and motivate teams and unlock future talent for the business.
• An excellent understanding of industry benchmarks / best practices and methods of measurements (e.g., RMM, MMHW etc).
• Strong network within the infrastructure sector.
• Proven track record of service innovation, technical excellence, and exceptional service delivery.
• Technical ability to challenge engineering teams and identify/cost efficient design solutions.
• Comprehensive understanding of the assignments facing transport sector and the opportunities available.
• Major project/programmes of work experience.

Your purpose:

• Further enhance our Estimating capability including leading on the development and use of Cost X, Cost OS and other established estimating software.
• Lead our community of practice and drive technical excellence, service innovation and supporting with the development of our benchmarking capabilities.
• Unlock talent and develop next generation of leaders.
• Deliver excellent client service on our commissions through quality assurance and regular client care.
• Develop, mentor and support your teams on project / technical delivery
• Deliver the strategy for the Estimating Service including identifying continuous development.
• Deliver an exceptional estimating service full multiple stakeholders.
• Exploit opportunities for cross selling our full spectrum of services & locations.
• Leading interfaces with design and engineering elements of our business.
• Upskilling others and providing career growth opportunity.
• Drive high levels of client satisfaction.
• Project leadership:
• Providing guidance and technical advice to different stakeholders, including effectively chairing meetings.
• Clear understanding of and competence in project commercial accountability.
• Proven track record of working in a consultancy environment, delivering exceptional projects, and managing teams. Chartered with RICS, ICE, AACE, ACostE or similar.

Requirements:

• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, ACostE, ICES or similar relevant professional association and NVQ Level 3 in Project Controls.
• Degree or equivalent experience or achieved NVQ Level 2 in Project Controls.
• Quantity surveying skills and comprehensive understanding of the construction industry.
• Familiarity of government initiatives and policies.