Chief Estimator
hace 9 días
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Chief Estimator – Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Senior Leadership Role A well-established infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Chief Estimator to lead its estimating function within the Water & Wastewater sector. This is a senior leadership role, reporting directly into executive level, with responsibility for shaping a high-performing estimating team and supporting major strategic bids across regulated and non-regulated water frameworks. The Role • Lead and develop a best-in-class estimating function, • Oversee governance, risk, pricing strategy, and bid assurance, • Support major frameworks and complex infrastructure tenders, • Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes, and reporting, • Work closely with commercial, operational, and senior leadership teams, • Champion health, safety, wellbeing, and environmental standards The Candidate • Senior estimating background within water, utilities, or major infrastructure, • Strong knowledge of estimating methodologies, tools, and governance, • Proven experience leading teams and managing strategic bids, • Commercially astute with strong risk and cost control capability, • Confident communicator at board and client level The Package • Executive-level salary (negotiable, dependent on experience), • Company car or EV / hybrid scheme, • Private healthcare (family cover), • Pension, life assurance, and healthcare cash plan, • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Long-term career opportunity within a stable, growing business Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior, influential position where you can shape strategy, mentor talent, and directly impact major infrastructure programmes