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Senior Estimator – Water & Wastewater Location : London / Hybrid / Remote Salary: £85K- £90K + Pacakge Job Type: Permanent Hybrid / Remote Senior Estimator – Water, Wastewater & Utilities We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Estimator to join a growing organisation operating within the water, wastewater and utilities sector. This is a permanent opportunity for an experienced Estimator / Senior Estimator with a strong background in water and wastewater estimating, tendering and pricing. You will be responsible for preparing competitive and commercially robust tenders for major infrastructure projects, working closely with commercial, procurement and operational teams. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of water industry pricing, subcontractor procurement, supplier quotations, tender submissions and commercial risk. Key Responsibilities Prepare and manage detailed estimates and tenders for water and wastewater projects.Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work and client requirements to develop accurate project pricing.Identify commercial risks, opportunities and potential cost implications throughout the tender process.Obtain, analyse and negotiate quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.Review subcontractor and supplier terms and assess any commercial deviations from client requirements.Provide estimating and commercial advice to senior management throughout the bidding process.Work closely with Commercial, Procurement, Engineering and Operations teams to develop competitive tenders.Manage multiple tender submissions and ensure deadlines are consistently achieved.Maintain accurate estimating records and pricing information.Identify opportunities to improve estimating processes, systems and procedures.Build strong working relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.Senior Estimator – Key RequirementsMinimum 3 years' experience as a Senior Estimator within the water, wastewater, utilities or civil engineering sector.Proven experience in estimating, tendering and pricing major infrastructure projects.Strong understanding of water and wastewater construction projects.Experience obtaining and evaluating subcontractor and supplier quotations.Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of risk, margins and tender strategy.Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.Ability to manage multiple tenders and work effectively to challenging deadlines.Desirable Experience Degree or relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction, Civil Engineering or Commercial Management.Experience working with NEC contracts.Experience within a Tier 1 contractor, water company or major infrastructure contractor.Knowledge of water and wastewater frameworks and AMP programmes.What's on OfferPermanent Senior Estimator position within the water and wastewater sector.Competitive salary and benefits package, dependent on experience.Opportunity to work on major water, wastewater and infrastructure projects.Long-term career development and progression.Opportunity to work within a growing and forward-thinking organisation.Supportive working environment with the opportunity to contribute to improving estimating and tendering processes.Apply Now If you are an experienced Senior Estimator, Estimator or Water Estimator with a background in water, wastewater, utilities or civil engineering, we would be interested in hearing from you. Intersect Global is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.TPBN1_UKTJ

Join Our Team as a Senior Cost Engineer – Electrical!\n Location: London \n Contract: Permanent \n Salary: Competitive + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits Why This Role is Exciting\n Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We have an incredible opportunity for an electrically biased Senior Cost Engineer to join our dynamic Work Winning team at NG Bailey in London. In this pivotal role, you’ll collaborate closely with our Bid and Cost Management teams to craft accurate and competitive estimates for MEP projects, guiding them from pre-tender to post-tender stages. \n As a key player in shaping our pricing strategy, your electrical expertise and commercial insight will help us identify risks, challenge solutions, and propose cost-effective alternatives that set NG Bailey apart from the competition. Plus, you’ll have the chance to mentor junior Cost Engineers, sharing your knowledge and fostering growth within the team. Your Key Responsibilities\n In this role, you will: \n\n • Prepare accurate and competitive estimates for MEP projects, focusing on electrical services.\n, • Produce detailed take-offs and measures from drawings and specifications to establish precise project costs.\n, • Price labour, materials, subcontractors, and plant using current market data and productivity allowances.\n, • Collaborate with Bid Managers and Cost Managers to develop bid strategies and enhance our commercial position.\n, • Utilize your technical knowledge to challenge solutions and identify alternative, cost-effective approaches.\n, • Assess supplier and subcontractor quotations alongside our technical experts.\n, • Stay updated on market pricing to ensure our estimates remain competitive and relevant.\n, • Engage with stakeholders throughout the tender process to ensure accurate and timely submissions.\n, • Support and mentor junior team members to enhance their skills and knowledge.\n, • Provide a seamless handover of tender information to the project delivery team post-contract award.\nWhat We’re Looking For\n If you’re an experienced Electrical Cost Engineer or Estimator with a solid understanding of building services and a passion for winning work, we want to hear from you! You should be: \n\n • Experienced in electrical estimating/cost engineering within MEP or building services.\n, • Skilled in interpreting drawings and producing accurate take-offs.\n, • Proficient in pricing electrical labour, materials, subcontractors, and plant.\n, • Knowledgeable about the tender and work-winning process.\n, • Commercially aware with the ability to identify risks and opportunities.\n, • Adept at assessing and challenging supplier quotations.\n, • Strong in communication and stakeholder management.\n, • Committed to mentoring and sharing knowledge with junior team members.\nWhat We Offer\n At NG Bailey, we believe in evolving our benefits to attract and retain top talent. Here’s what you can expect: \n\n • Car/Car allowance\n, • Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)\n, • 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays with an option to Buy/Sell additional days\n, • Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution\n, • Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days\n, • Private Medical Insurance\n, • Life Assurance\n, • Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for mental health support\n, • Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Membership, and more!\nNext Steps\n We’re committed to building a culture where everyone feels included, respected, and valued. Our recruitment process reflects this commitment, and we’ll provide you with clear information about what to expect. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process, just let us know, and we’ll work with you to meet your needs. About Us\n NG Bailey is one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, we have a turnover of £500m and a dedicated team of 3000 employees. We take pride in our history of developing great talent through our investment in training. \n Working across various sectors in the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative and forward-thinking approach allows us to engage in groundbreaking projects, utilizing the latest tools and technologies. We value progression and ensure that when you join us, you have a clearly defined development path supported by regular reviews and ongoing training. \n Join us and be part of something great!

This is a permanent opportunity for an experienced Estimator / Senior Estimator with a strong background in water and wastewater estimating, tendering and pricing. Senior Estimator Water, Wastewater & Utilities. We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Estimator to join a growing organisation ope

Commercial Manager / Pre Construction Manager Senior QS / Estimator Looking for someone with experience within groundworks, formwork, reinforced concrete and RC frames, who can help manage the commercial side of a business and develop new work.

Senior Estimator Water & Wastewater. Senior Estimator Water, Wastewater & Utilities. We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Estimator to join a growing organisation operating within the water, wastewater and utilities sector.

Position: Senior Estimator - Civil Engineering.

Seeking a Senior Estimator for a permanent role in construction and fit-out, working on commercial interior projects.

The Senior Electrical Estimator will lead the commercial operations, focusing on pricing, estimation, and bid management.

Position: Senior Estimator - Civil Engineering.Submit your CV and any additional required information after you have read this description by clicking on the application button.Working Arrangement: Office Based.Having been established for over 20 years, the business has developed into one of the UK'

Bid Writer Hybrid – Waltham Abbey (2-3 days in the office) £55,000 – £70,000 Basic + Bonus + 25 Days Holiday + Virtual GP + Life Insurance + Pension + Package Are you looking for a Bid Writer role that offers genuine autonomy and flexibility, within a business investing in its work-winning function and building a collaborative, high-performing bid culture? This is an opportunity to join an established electrical compliance and property safety solutions provider, operating extensively across the social housing market. You will report directly to an experienced Senior Bid Manager with an excellent track record of developing people and building successful bid teams. Working alongside the Bid Coordinator, Junior Bid Writer, Bid Manager and Estimator, you will play an important role in strengthening the bid function and improving the quality of submissions across the business. Rather than simply joining an established process, you'll have the opportunity to influence how the function develops, take real ownership of your work and see the impact of the bids you produce. Your Duties: • Take responsibility for producing high-quality written responses across social housing compliance and electrical tenders and frameworks, • Work closely with the Senior Bid Manager and Head of New Business to develop win themes, storyboards and compelling, structured responses, • Contribute throughout the bid lifecycle, from opportunity qualification and kick-off through to final submission, • Improve the consistency, clarity and overall quality of written submissions, • Mentor and support a Junior Bid Writer, helping to develop their capability and raise standards across the team, • Engage with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to extract, challenge and refine technical content, • Ensure submissions are compliant, well-structured, persuasive and clearly aligned with client requirements Experience Required: • Previous experience working as a Bid Writer, Senior Bid Writer, Proposal Writer or similar, • Strong written and editorial ability, with demonstrable experience producing high-quality tender responses, • Experience working on public-sector tenders and/or frameworks, including housing associations or local authorities, • Experience within social housing, property services, compliance, M&E or a related built-environment sector would be advantageous, but is not essential Interested? Apply now or contact Gordon Levy at Bid Resource Solutions Ltd for a confidential discussion. Keywords: Bid Writer, Senior Bid Writer, Proposal Writer, Proposals Writer, Bid Executive, Bids, Proposal, Tender, Construction, Maintenance, Built Environment, M&E, Compliance, Property Services, Social Housing, London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Waltham Abbey, Chingford, Enfield, Watford, Harlow, Romford, Billericay, Chelmsford. Bid Resource Solutions Limited is an Employment Consultancy. Bid Resource Solutions Limited regrets to inform you that our client can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Candidates who do not currently have this right or permit, or whose application to obtain it is pending, should not apply as their details cannot be processed

Bid Manager Hybrid – Waltham Abbey (2–3 days in the office) £50,000 – £65,000 Basic + Bonus + 25 Days Holiday + Virtual GP + Life Insurance + Pension + Package Are you looking for a Bid Manager role that offers genuine autonomy and flexibility, within a business investing in its work-winning function and building a collaborative, high-performing bid culture? This is an opportunity to join an established electrical compliance and property safety solutions provider, operating extensively across the social housing market. The business is investing significantly in its work-winning capability, with an experienced Head of New Business and Senior Bid Manager leading the development of the function. You'll join a collaborative team including Bid Writers, a Bid Coordinator and Estimator, taking responsibility for managing bids through the full lifecycle and bringing together stakeholders from across the business. Rather than simply inheriting an established process, you'll have the opportunity to influence how the function develops, take ownership of important submissions and contribute directly to improving how the business wins work. Your Duties: • Take ownership of bids from initial opportunity and kick-off through to final submission, • Work closely with the Senior Bid Manager and Head of New Business to develop bid strategy, win themes and compelling responses, • Manage multiple concurrent bids, coordinating input from operational, commercial and technical stakeholders, • Lead bid kick-off meetings, storyboard sessions, reviews and progress meetings throughout the bid lifecycle, • Write, review and edit tender responses, ensuring submissions are persuasive, compliant and tailored to client requirements, • Work collaboratively with the wider bid team, including Bid Writers, Bid Coordinator and Estimator, to deliver high-quality submissions, • Support the continued development of bid processes, content, governance and best practice across the work-winning function Experience Required: • Previous experience working as a Bid Manager, Assistant Bid Manager, Senior Bid Writer, Proposal Manager or similar, • Experience managing bids through the full tender lifecycle, from qualification and kick-off through to final submission, • Strong written and editorial ability, with experience writing, reviewing and improving high-quality tender responses, • Experience working on public-sector tenders and/or frameworks, including housing associations or local authorities, • Experience within social housing, property services, compliance, M&E or a related built-environment sector would be advantageous, but is not essential Interested? Apply now or contact Gordon Levy at Bid Resource Solutions Ltd for a confidential discussion. Keywords: Bid Manager, Proposal Manager, Proposals Manager, Bid Writer, Senior Bid Writer, Proposal Writer, Proposals Writer, Bid Executive, Bids, Proposal, Tender, Construction, Maintenance, Built Environment, M&E, Compliance, Property Services, Social Housing, London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Waltham Abbey, Chingford, Enfield, Watford, Harlow, Romford, Billericay, Chelmsford. Bid Resource Solutions Limited is an Employment Consultancy. Bid Resource Solutions Limited regrets to inform you that our client can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Candidates who do not currently have this right or permit, or whose application to obtain it is pending, should not apply as their details cannot be processed

Estimator Hybrid – Waltham Abbey (2–3 days in the office) £60,000 – £75,000 Basic + Bonus + 25 Days Holiday + Virtual GP + Life Insurance + Pension + Package Are you an experienced Estimator looking for the opportunity to build something of your own? This is a critical first hire, with the opportunity to establish, develop and ultimately help shape an estimating function from the ground up. This is an opportunity to join an established electrical compliance and property safety solutions provider, operating extensively across the social housing market. Estimating has historically been supported by senior leadership and external resource, but continued growth and investment in work winning has created the need to bring this capability in-house. Rather than simply producing estimates, you'll have the opportunity to put your own stamp on how estimating is done, working closely with senior leadership and the wider work-winning team to build a commercially robust function capable of supporting the continued growth of the business. Your Duties: • Review tender documentation, specifications, schedules of work and client requirements to develop accurate and competitive cost estimates, • Prepare estimates across electrical compliance, remedial works, planned and reactive maintenance and social housing contracts, • Quantify labour, materials, plant, subcontractor and overhead costs, obtaining and evaluating supplier and subcontractor quotations, • Develop detailed pricing schedules, cost models and commercial tender responses, including Schedule of Rates (SOR) pricing, • Work collaboratively with Bid Managers, Bid Writers and operational teams to develop commercially competitive tender submissions, • Assess commercial and contractual risks, challenge assumptions and identify opportunities or value engineering and cost efficiencies, • Help establish and continuously develop the estimating processes, tools, cost libraries and best practice required to build a successful in-house estimating function Experience Required: • Previous experience working as an Estimator – Bid, Electrical, Commercial or similar, • Experience preparing cost estimates and pricing for tenders within electrical, compliance, construction, building services or planned/reactive maintenance environments, • Strong commercial and numerical ability, with experience developing detailed pricing schedules and cost models, • Knowledge of Schedule of Rates (SOR) pricing, including NHF or similar, • Experience within social housing, public sector, electrical compliance or property maintenance would be advantageous Interested? Apply now or contact Gordon Levy at Bid Resource Solutions Ltd for a confidential discussion. Keywords: Estimator, Electrical Estimator, Bid Estimator, Tender Estimator, M&E Estimator, Building Services Estimator, Electrical, EICR, Remedial Works, Planned Maintenance, Reactive Maintenance, Schedule of Rates, SOR, NHF, Social Housing, Property Services, Compliance, M&E, Construction, London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Waltham Abbey, Chingford, Enfield, Watford, Harlow, Romford, Billericay, Chelmsford. Bid Resource Solutions Limited is an Employment Consultancy. Bid Resource Solutions Limited regrets to inform you that our client can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Candidates who do not currently have this right or permit, or whose application to obtain it is pending, should not apply as their details cannot be processed

You bring experience as an Estimator with a major civil engineering contractor or as a Senior Estimator with Tier 2 contractors. As a Senior Estimator (Rail), you'll be working within the estimating team, supporting them in securing new work through competitive tenders and negotiated contracts. This

This represents an excellent opportunity for either an established Senior Estimator or an ambitious Estimator ready to step up, with genuine long-term progression available within a growing employee-owned contractor. Senior Estimator Salary & Benefits. Senior Estimator Job Requirements.

Location: Stevenage / Hertfordshire /n Senior Estimator – Stevenage, Hertfordshire /n We are recruiting for a well-established regional contractor based near Stevenage. Job Description Senior Estimator /n Benefits: £75,000 – £90,000 + package, car allowance, private medical cover, pensi

The estimating function currently consists of 6 Estimators and 2 Trainee Estimators, with the business now looking to strengthen the team further with an experienced Senior Estimator, ideally based in London, although Midlands candidates will also be considered. This represents an excellent opportun

Senior M&E Proposals Engineer / Estimator. Title: Senior Estimator/Proposals Engineer (M&E). We're looking for an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Proposals Engineer/Estimator to join a Southern Water Framework team, developing value-for-money M&E solutions and pricing in collaboration with clien

Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine.Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop.Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and custom

Currie & Brown is seeking an ambitious, highly motivated Estimators (All Levels) to work on infrastructure commissions for our clients across London. Currie & Brown requires a capable and experienced estimators with Rail and Aviation experience The successful candidate's commercial skills will suppo

Estimator or Senior Estimator within civil engineering. Estimator to make a real impact.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Estimator with 5-10 years' estimating experience within heavy civils, water or major infrastructure. If you're an experienced Senior Estimator with a background in heavy civils and/or water infrastructure and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd be kee

Senior Estimator - our client is searching for a Senior Estimator to join their expanding pre-construction team. Senior Estimator - East Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Estimator to join a business delivering award winning schemes industrial, manufacturing, commercial, studen

Position: Senior Estimator - Civil Engineering.

Experienced Senior Estimator wanted for civil engineering, groundworks, and infrastructure projects in Winchester, Hampshire.

Senior Estimator for painting & decorating projects, leading the tendering process, preparing cost estimates, managing tender opportunities, engaging with clients, and collaborating with internal teams.

Seeking a Senior Estimator for commercial property fit-out projects.

Seeking a Senior Estimator with scaffolding or Quantity Surveying background for a leading sub-contractor in London.

Prepares detailed cost estimates for construction and civil engineering tenders, analyzing labor, plant, material, and subcontractor costs.Collaborates with teams to develop pricing strategies and support project bids.

Senior Estimator role in Nottingham, focusing on electrical projects and net-zero initiatives.