Senior Estimator

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Senior Estimator – Can be based in London, Cannock or Warrington. Murphy are recruiting a Senior Estimator to join a growing team in a pivotal role in their offices in either Warrington, Cannock, Hemel Hempstead or London.As the sector grows at a fast pace, we are looking for people who share the same values, are willing to grow and take more responsibilities, bring new ideas and use their own initiative to constantly improve the commercial operations.
The Specialist Businesses unit of Murphy comprises Murphy Ground Engineering, Murphy Applied Engineering, Murphy Utility Connections, Construction and Murphy Electrical Services. The business unit provides ideal opportunities for those wishing to take on more responsibility and operate at a business level rather than simply one project.
What you will be doing
- Estimating and prepare schedule of works.
- Putting together bids to ween new business.
- Prepare contracts for Clients and Subcontractors
- Negotiating contracts
- Cost analyses and forecast.
- Reviewing, developing, and managing daily operational flow
- Management/mentoring/coaching junior staff on best practices for managing contract issues and handling daily duties.
- Site visits and presale meetings with clients
- Strategic planning and financial forecasts
- Improving current operational process flows
- Resolving contractual and commercial problem
- Discovering areas that are not in-keeping with regulation practice.
- Risk assessment
- Ensuring that the financial aspects and impact of a contract are clear to all parties.
- Overseeing financial KPIs
- Attend team and board meetings.
Who we are looking for
- Previous, proven estimating experience in utilities.
- Analytical skills and technical skills
- Strong commercial awareness
- Strong Negotiator
- High understanding of construction processes
- Strong contractual knowledge
- Experience with Trimble Estimating Software (preferred)
- Previous electrical on-site experience (preferred)