Network Plus

Maintains, builds, and delivers utility infrastructure

Estimator

Construction ManagementUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeBattle, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A strong history of successfully securing large and complex contracts within the construction industry.
Construction industry experience; experience in the fencing market is preferred.
Possess good information technology skills for bid presentation and reporting.
Have a good commercial understanding and background.
Be able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Have strong attention to detail.
Have good organization and personal time-management skills.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of estimators within the Security Division.
Meet monthly work-winning targets to support the Division’s ongoing success and profitability.
Collaborate with clients at a senior level to develop relationships and promote future opportunities.
Develop accurate and concise bid proposals for presentation to clients.
Examine and analyze the team’s performance, submission competency, and pricing accuracy.
Develop relationships with the operations team to ensure a smooth handover into the construction phase.
Survey potential work sites; establish ground and site conditions; and confirm the scope of work and specific design and specification requirements.
Produce detailed survey reports for pricing and future coordination of works.
Apply a comprehensive understanding of construction methods to develop costed proposals.
Identify solutions that meet client requirements while offering competitive pricing and value.
Generate detailed client estimates inclusive of labour, plant, and material costs, with adjustments for overheads and profit.
Prepare detailed schedules of work and bills of quantities for Contracts Managers.
Formulate detailed programmes for submission in line with contract requirements.
Understand site-specific risks and analyze them for presentation in tender-file risk registers.
Prepare schematics, layouts, and presentations to support proposals and quotations.
Monitor and store costs of successful contracts to improve the accuracy of future pricing.
Promote and develop relationships with clients and suppliers.
Report divisional estimating figures monthly to help convert leads and improve success rates.
Attend meetings throughout England and Wales with new and existing customers to promote the company within the security fencing industry.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in the fencing market.

The role of Estimator is to lead a team of driven and motivated estimators within the Security Division. You will be required to meet monthly work winning targets with a view to ensuring the ongoing success and profitability of the Division.

This will require a meticulous individual with a strong history of successfully securing large and complex contracts within the construction industry.

You will be required to collaborate with our Clients on a senior level to develop relationships and promote the likelihood of future opportunities. You will have overall responsibility for developing accurate and concise bid proposals for presentation to the Client. You will be responsible for examining and analysing the performance of the team, the competency of the submissions and the accuracy of the pricing.

You will also develop a good relationship with the operations team to ensure a fluid handover process into the construction phase.

Estimating

Survey potential work sites; establish ground and site conditions, confirm scope of work and specific design/ specification requirements.
Produce detailed survey reports for pricing and future co-ordination of works
Comprehensive understanding of construction methods to aid the development of subsequent costed proposals
Identify the best solution in order to achieve client’s requirements offering a competitive price and value
Generate detailed estimate for the client inclusive of all labour, plant & material costs supplemented by adjustments for overheads and profit
Prepare detailed Schedule of works/ Bill of Quantities for our Contracts Managers to work from
Formulate detailed programmes for submission with the proposal in line with the contract requirements
Understand site specific risks and complete analysis of these for presentation in the tender file risk register
Prepare schematics, layouts and presentations to support proposals and quotations
Monitoring and storing costs of successful contracts to improve the accuracy of future pricing
Promote and develop relationships with clients and suppliers

Business development

Monthly reporting of Divisional estimating figures with a view to converting leads and improving success rates
Attend meetings throughout England and Wales with both new and existing customers to promote LWF within the security fencing industry

Proven track record of securing contracts in a competitive environment
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Construction industry experience (Fencing market preferable)
Possess good IT skills for bid presentation and onward reporting
Understand the need for flexibility within a growing business
Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
Good commercial understanding and background
Great attention to detail.
Good organiser or people and personal time management

About the Company

Network Plus

Maintains, builds, and delivers utility infrastructure

Network Plus provides utility and infrastructure services across the UK, supporting the maintenance, construction, and delivery of essential services in sectors such as wastewater, power, local infrastructure, gas, telecoms, and water. It delivers end-to-end solutions for infrastructure projects, handling planning, design, construction, and ongoing maintenance, with revenue generated mainly through long-term contracts with clients like local authorities and large utility companies. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on safety, efficiency, and the adoption of new technologies and methods to improve service delivery on large-scale projects that require specialized equipment and expertise. Its goal is to ensure critical infrastructure remains reliable and efficient, supporting sustainable operations and long-term client relationships.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Salford, United Kingdom
Founded: 2000

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