Senior Estimator

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Negotiable

Permanent

Description

Senior Estimator (Electrical) – Water Sector

💷 £80,000 – £85,000 + benefits
📍 South Yorkshire (Hybrid)

J3A Recruitment are on the lookout for a Senior Estimator (electrical) to join a major player in the UK water industry. This is a key role within the Pre-Construction team, focused on delivering accurate and competitive tenders across AMP 8 frameworks with clients like Thames Water, Yorkshire Water, South West Water, and Severn Trent.

This isn’t just another estimating role – you’ll be shaping the numbers, strategies, and technical solutions that win multi-million-pound projects and keep the water industry moving.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Estimator

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Leading the electrical estimating side of major water projects (MEICA focus).

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Reviewing tender documentation, spotting risks and opportunities early.

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Preparing competitive bids, working with subcontractors, suppliers, and in-house teams.

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Producing accurate estimates from first principles.

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Supporting with design input – including P&IDs and SLDs for treatment projects.

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Value engineering and risk management to ensure profitable, efficient solutions.

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Attending site visits, client meetings, and settlement reviews.

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Collaborating with civil, process, and commercial teams to deliver winning submissions.

What we’re looking for as a Senior Estimator

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Degree in a MEICA-related discipline (or equivalent experience).

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10+ years’ experience in a similar role within the water sector.

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Proven background estimating projects up to £30m.

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Membership of a relevant professional body (IMechE, IET, MICE, etc.).

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Strong commercial acumen with the ability to build estimates from scratch.

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Knowledge of different procurement models (Design & Build, Two-Stage, Frameworks, etc.).

*Bonus points if you’ve used Conquest or other estimating software, have BIM awareness, or strong supplier relationships.

What’s on offer for the Senior Estimator

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£80k – £85k salary + package.

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26 days holiday + bank holidays (with option to buy/sell).

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Private medical cover.

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Defined contribution pension scheme (up to 8% match).

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Life assurance.

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Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave.

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2 volunteering days + long service rewards.

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Hybrid working (role dependent).

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Flexible benefits including cycle to work, critical illness, dental & travel insurance.

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Professional membership fees covered.

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Discounts & perks across retail, travel, fitness, and more.

💡 If you’re a Senior Estimator who knows the water industry inside out and you want to take on AMP 8 head-on, this is your chance.

👉 Apply now or drop me a message if you’d like a confidential chat
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