Overview

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The purpose of the Principal Estimator is to support the complex facilities division in producing high quality estimates and tender submissions that support the overall business strategy, checking and complying with Amey governance, ensuring the business secures profitable bids with a balanced risk profile. Reporting to the Head of Estimating, you will be leading pricing for key strategic bids and frameworks with a value of up to £2Bn. This is a remote role that will require weekly travel. The standard hours of work are based on 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday.

What You Will Do

• Leading the pricing of key strategic project and framework opportunities.
• Acting as subject matter expert for Estimating within the Business Unit.
• Liaising with other estimating, operational and commercial staff to deliver high quality, robust pricing submissions.
• Coaching / mentoring and development of staff, both in the estimating discipline and wider business functions to ensure the work winning process and procedures are embedded and adhered to.
• Leading the evaluation and pricing of risk and opportunity on tenders.
• Ensuring a comprehensive and robust handover to post-contract delivery teams for all secured tenders.
• Maintaining a library of outputs and pricing data to enable internal and tender benchmarking.
• Attending client engagement meetings/sites.

What You Will Bring

• Experience within FM (both soft and hard FM) is essential
• A track record of winning large services tenders
• A passion for MS Excel, innovation and better ways of working
• Extensive experience within a similar role
• Good first principles modelling skills
• A qualification of either an HNC or degree in a related discipline
• Crown Commercial Service framework bid experience
• Ability to communicate pricing and commercial issues concisely and effectively to the Senior Leadership Team
• Skilled in negotiation and influencing
• Ability to evaluate a tender specification and quantify the labour, plant and materials required to carry out the requirements
• Deal shaping and tender evaluation score analysis to achieve the best outcome for the business
• Prepare detailed analytical tenders and estimates from first principles within time constraints

Why join Amey?

At Amey, we work on long-term stable contracts so you can plan a long-term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People which underscores our commitment to supporting our people across every part of our organisation. Whether you are starting your career, returning to the workplace or can bring your professional expertise and skills, there is a place for you here.

Our benefits

• Remuneration - Competitive annual salary with potential for yearly reviews
• Career Growth - Advancement opportunities
• Training Opportunities - Comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programs
• Holidays - At least 25 days plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional days
• Pension - Generous pension scheme
• Flexible benefits – Insurance, Cycle2Work, and discounted gym membership
• Exclusive Discounts - Access to discounts from leading retailers and services
• Volunteer days - Two Social Impact Days each year
• Family-friendly policies for new parents or carers
• Membership of Affinity Networks for diverse communities within Amey

About Amey

We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. Our teams across the UK and internationally do important work shaping complex environments that impact generations to come.

Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion

Amey welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. As a disability confident leader, we guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss access needs or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Apply today. We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Inspiring Impact Together

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Civil Engineering