Estimating Manager

The Estimating Manager leads a team of specialists known as the Cost and Carbon Estimators. The Estimating Team provide cost and carbon estimates, assist with client set target development, assurance and benchmarks. This role requires technical leadership with influence both internally and externally.Responsibilities include:• Ensuring estimation processes are consistently delivered nationally, adhering to the commercial model and developing/ implementing industry best practice• Ensuring competent estimating resource is available and scalable to demand through resource planning and business influence, focusing on efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability• Collaborating with the wider cost and carbon team with a focus on improving the robustness of cost and carbon estimates• Influence development of the commercial strategy• Responsible for the provision of sufficient estimating tools and their appropriate use• Responsible for maintaining clear and concise process documentation• Representation of the team at commercial meetings• Take a leading role on external engagement with government departments and cross industry partnerships• Responsible for the provision of performance and estimate data • Line management of permanent staff and bought in service resources• Influence, contribute and facilitate implementation of NZC 2030 measures• Be an advocate for the wider team’s services • Management and leadership• Influencing and collaboration skills internal and external, and across varied levels of the organisation• Communication skills – ability to relay technical information to directors• Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following disciplines: estimating, finance, engineering, project management, contract management, construction processes, programme management, carbon management• Line management, coaching and development • Upholding Health Safety and Wellbeing• Appreciation of data processes and flow• Experience of continued improvement approaches and embedding ways of working.• Degree in relevant discipline e.g. scientific, engineering.• Professional membership of CIWEM, IEMA, ICE, AACE, RICS or similar.