Highways Estimator

Highways Estimator

At Telent, you will have the opportunity to be a part of something bigger. To keep things moving, to connect people. It's important work we do. Learning together, inspiring colleagues, and making the entire organisation better. Join us and help keep the nations critical networks connected and protected 24/7.

Working in our Highways business and reporting to the Senior Bid Manager you will take the technical lead in costing quality, sustainable and innovative highway technology service tenders for our customers.

Working on a broad cross section of tenders across the highways sector, including traffic signals projects and working on some of the most prestigious projects on motorway schemes across the UK.

What you'll do:

Using estimating experience and skill sets to produce and complete cost models, aligned to customer requirements including NEC cost component principles, covering the scope of roadside technology and communications systems maintenance and upgrade works, and associated civils works such as trenching, ducting, chambers and cabinet installation required to enable technology installation.

• Producing comprehensive, approved quotations
• Meeting or exceeding all customer requirements, ensuring a "can do" proactive and innovative approach.
• Managing commercial risks and liabilities
• Identifying opportunities and additional revenue from customers, either through contract variations or new orders.
• Responding in a timely manner to client requests.
• Take on and own client issues.
• Monitor the progress of opportunities.

Key Requirements:

• Experience of quoting for traffic signals scheme works
• Previous experience of working in a similar estimating role working on technology or communication projects in a Highways focussed business.
• Ability to cost from 1st principles technology maintenance, installation & commissioning services for highways projects including interpretation of technical and communication drawings, cabling schematic diagrams or specifications and validation of Bills of Quantities etc.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, and in particular strong Excel skills
• Good understanding and knowledge of Highways sector specifications and pricing Schedules including 1500 series works (Motorway Communications)
• Broad knowledge of CDM and other H&S legislation & good understanding of H&S requirements
• Good understanding of NEC contract models, and costing methodologies

What we offer:

A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies and clients giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.

We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

• 33 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell five days each year
• Company pension scheme
• A range of family friendly policies
• Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
• Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme.

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