Job Description

Are you ready to take the lead in shaping the future of water infrastructure? Finlay Jude Associates are supporting a long term client in recruiting a Lead Estimator to join their Estimating team in Falmer, with the flexibility of hybrid working. If you’re passionate about delivering innovative solutions and leading high-performing teams, this is the opportunity for you!

Your Role:
Reporting to the Pre-Construction Lead, you will be at the heart of the estimating function, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and strategic insight in cost assessments. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the estimating function across multiple water projects, managing a team covering civil, mechanical, and electrical estimating.
• Collaborating with key stakeholders, including framework design, engineering, and delivery teams, to support project estimation and tendering.
• Driving estimating strategy and resource allocation in partnership with the Head of Estimating.
• Taking ownership of project estimates from feasibility through to detailed design stages.
• Developing and presenting estimating strategies to both internal and external senior stakeholders.
• Conducting technical and commercial appraisals of material and subcontractor quotations.
• Attending site visits during the tender period to ensure thorough and accurate assessments.

A Successful Applicant will have the following skills and experience;

• Preferably Chartered in a relevant discipline.
• Extensive experience as an Estimator in major civils projects, particularly within the water sector.
• A track record of pricing medium to large value civil engineering projects.
• Familiarity with the Civil Engineering Method of Measurement.
• A customer-focused, honest, and safety-conscious approach.
• Outstanding communication skills and a strong team ethic.

What’s in It for You?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• The chance to lead and make a significant impact in a growing sector.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Hybrid working options for a better work-life balance.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.