Principal Estimator Full Time

Amey plc
About Amey

Fundamental to living our core values is having great people in our business. That’s why we believe that Amey is only as great as the people we employ. We place great value on our people and the contribution they make to our business, that’s why we aim to offer a competitive benefits package to all of our employees. Working for Amey you will receive a competitive salary and will be able to join our contributory pension scheme. In addition you will be entitled to Company sponsored life assurance and a generous holiday entitlement. You will also be invited to join Amey Choices which offers a range of flexible benefit options and offers additional benefits available throughout the year. Amey is an equal opportunities employer.

What is the purpose of this role?

To support the Secure Infrastructure, Facilities Management Division, in producing high quality estimates and tender submissions that satisfy the business strategy and adhere to Amey governance; thereby ensuring that profitable bids are secured with a balanced risk and cost profile.

Remote working is on offer, and on-site meetings to London/Birmingham can be expected on a bi-monthly basis.

You will be working on bids ranging from £5-50m in value and joining the team at an exciting period of growth and expansion.

What will this role involve?

Provide professional estimating support to ensure winning profitable bids are secured
Liaise with other members of the Estimating, Operational and Commercial teams to deliver high quality estimates and tender submissions
Coaching, development and Management of staff to ensure all estimating / bidding processes are embedded within the business
Support the Principal Commercial Manager and the division in developing and implementing Pricing / Commercial strategies for successfully winning bids
Own and lead pricing and cost modelling standards / strategies on all divisional bids
Responsible for ensuring all bidding opportunities follow the group/divisional bidding process and adhere to the required governance
Provide specialist Bidding / Estimating advice to Commercial Function and to division and ensure that all secured works adhere to the Contract Handover Process
Create and own risk simulation modelling

What are we looking for?

Experience bidding Facilities Management Contracts is essential, ideally with a Hard Services bias, including experience of SFG20 and/or other similar standards.
Holder of valid UK driving licence
Degree qualified in relevant engineering technical or commercial discipline is desirable but not essential as experience will be taken into account
A detailed knowledge of methods and outputs for undertaking relevant activities related to operational delivery
A Technical background in a relevant discipline related to operational delivery.
Knowledge and understanding of commonly used contract forms and be able to articulate commercial and pricing issues
Commercially aware and highly numerate with experience of bidding multi-million pound tenders
Knowledge of proprietary estimating / risk management and modelling systems
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products especially Excel and Word.
The ability to communicate complicated financial and contractual issues to senior management and with the supply chain and Customers / Clients
Appreciation of safety rules will be an advantage, but training will be provided
Ability to develop and recruit staff
Disciple of the Amey Values
Experience of producing multi-disciplined high value, high quality tender submissions and developing Pricing Strategies relating to such up to the value of £500m