Electrical Estimator in Bury St Edmunds

This Electrical Estimator will report to the Estimating Manager and will work within Capital Programme based in our Bury St Edmunds/Stevenage office. You will be a permanent employee with a salary of £65,241 plus car and a bonus of 3%. This role can also offer blended working after the probationary period (6 months) – 3 days in the office and 2 remote.

We also provide the following additional benefits:

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
• Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
• Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
• Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers’ products
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme

Job Purpose

• Produce high-level outline cost plan based on estimated CU allowance of Governance Gate paper review.
• Identify and report any missing scope costs from the Gate requirements or design take‑offs, ensuring they are accurately captured in Appendix B.
• Produce detailed pricing of HV & LV Installations from client specifications, conceptual designs, and technical work scopes.
• Produce an abridged Appendix B supported by Senior Estimator for inclusion by the Infrastructure Planner into the Gate paper.
• Produce an independent full CU build Appendix B “detailed Cost plan” and “Should cost” for multi discipline electrical and civil works, including labour, plant, equipment, materials and sub-contract requirements.
• Manage the Appendix B, ensuring revisions are annotated, updated and notify all stakeholders.

Dimensions

• EPN Region annual estimated turnover - £200m
• Functional Reports - None

Principal Accountabilities

• Responsible for estimation of EPN APP and/or Major Connections projects.
• Understand and work within the CPP estimating guidelines and procedures.
• Liaison with Alliance Delivery Members, Framework Suppliers, the project delivery team, Alliance estimating team and all other stakeholders.
• Ownership and production of the projects Appendix B Cost plans and Should cost.
• Pricing and estimating subject matter expert providing advice on techniques, durations and strategies for Appendix B CU builds.
• Work with the Capital programme operations team (CPOT) to produce their indirect “Should cost estimate”.
• Work within the existing estimating team to introduce a best in class way of working on pricing and estimating activities across UK Power Networks Capital Programme.
• Evaluate pricing options or alternatives with the Project Manager and wider project delivery team.
• Ensure compliance with all legislation and industry standards.
• Main contributor to the analysis of technical work scope, working with technical subject matter experts and using industry knowledge to formulate best value for commercial estimates.
• Work with the Risk Manager to ensure Appendix B includes accurate estimates of risk and assumptions.
• Responsible for the checking of accuracy and completeness of Alliance Delivery Member and Framework Provider returns.
• Review project programmes and provide recommendations to the project team that informs the Appendix B pricing.
• Identification and elimination of hazards following the methodology of CDM for all projects (CDM notifiable or not).
• Talk at senior management level to demonstrate the robustness of proposed estimated value.
• Cost benefit analysis scenarios.
• Knowledge of local market values to ensure accuracy and value for money in estimates that are received.
• Assist in cost control of materials and OEM pricing.
• Indirect cost forecasts (outturn costs/construction costs).
• Core work is estimating the prospective costs and mandates for projects.
• Population of a new estimating database.

Nature And Scope

The Estimator is part of the EPN Commercial team, and the wider Capital Programme estimating team responsible for the commercial pricing and estimating throughout the business. Capital Programme is made up of three regions (SPN, LPN and EPN) each split between Major Connection and APP portfolios. The Estimator will be based in the Stevenage office but may visit sites and other UKPN offices. Attendance would be expected at weekly estimating meetings, project development hub meetings and project kick off meetings to ensure coordination of estimating activities with other members of the estimating team and Delivery Members.

Skills

• Numerical skills.
• Good computer skills.
• Understanding of programmes (P6 and Microsoft Project).
• Good commercial awareness.
• An awareness of data confidentiality (working in the regulated part of the business).
• Work with external engineering organisations and customers/partners representing the company to best effect.
• Must have team working ethic and customer focus.
• Understand construction drawings and design specifications.
• Understanding of the planning and sequencing of the construction of projects.
• Understanding of the process of procuring Subcontractors or suppliers.
• Compile information for submission to clients.

Qualifications

• Will hold a formal qualification related to Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent HND or Bachelor's degree in an industry-related field, such as Construction Management, Engineering or equivalent.
• Must be willing to attend safety courses and hold safety certificates.

Experience

• Experience estimating multi discipline Civil, Mechanical, Structural and HV & LV electrical projects.
• Experience estimating large and complex work packages.
• Experience in electrical power installations and techniques.
• A sound understanding of Construction Design Management (CDM).
• Have knowledge of HV & LV installations and switchgear (not essential).
• Willing to work hours to suit deadlines.
• Willingness to travel on occasions.
• Review and understand Primavera P6 programmes and Microsoft Project.

Software

• COSTOS CANDY
• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment. Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied. If in doubt ask!

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Contact

If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at careers@ukpowernetworks.co.uk quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.