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Head of Estimating
Lanes GroupHead of Estimating leading national teams and commercially robust bids. Supporting Lanes Group’s clean water and wastewater utility infrastructure growth across the UK.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading estimating teams and delivering accurate bids for Clean Water and Wastewater projects, with a strong focus on commercial risk management and compliance with industry standards. Proficient in implementing estimating systems and digital tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy in cost planning.
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Estimating Team LeadershipCost PlanningBid ManagementCommercial Risk ManagementClean Water and Wastewater Knowledge
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Hard Skills
EstimatingCost PlanningBid ManagementValue EngineeringBenchmarkingWhole-Life CostingNEC ContractsDigital Tools ImplementationAnalytical SkillsPerformance Analysis
Soft Skills
LeadershipStakeholder ManagementCommunicationNegotiationCoaching
Tools & Technologies
Estimating SoftwareCost DatabasesMicrosoft Office
Certifications & Qualifications
Full UK Driving Licence
Industry Keywords
Water IndustryUtilitiesInfrastructureConstructionCivil EngineeringAMP ProgrammesTerm Service Contracts
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide strategic leadership to the Estimating function
- Deliver accurate, competitive, and commercially robust estimates and bids across Clean Water and Wastewater projects
- Lead, manage, and develop a national estimating team
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance management
- Establish and maintain estimating standards, processes, and best practices
- Oversee preparation, review, validation, and submission of estimates, tenders, and cost plans
- Review tender documentation, specifications, drawings, and contractual requirements to identify risks, opportunities, and value engineering solutions
- Challenge and validate pricing methodologies, assumptions, and cost build-ups
- Support contract negotiations and provide commercial guidance during bid clarification and award stages
- Build relationships with clients, framework partners, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Collaborate with operational, commercial, procurement, and business development teams on bid strategies
- Represent the business at client meetings, tender interviews, and industry events
- Secure competitive supply chain pricing and identify cost-saving opportunities
- Lead continuous improvement of estimating tools, systems, templates, and cost databases
- Analyse estimating performance, bid success rates, and market trends
- Ensure compliance with policies, governance, quality, health, and safety requirements
- Support digital tools and innovative approaches to improve efficiency and accuracy
- Support project handovers from bid to execution
- Participate in post-tender reviews, lessons learned, and commercial performance reviews
- Capture and share estimating knowledge and intelligence across the business
Requirements
What you’ll need- Proven experience leading estimating teams within the water, utilities, infrastructure, construction, or civil engineering sectors
- Strong understanding of estimating, cost planning, bid management, and commercial risk
- Experience delivering complex tenders, framework bids, and major project estimates
- Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills
- Strong analytical and commercial acumen, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Proficient in estimating software, cost databases, and Microsoft Office
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally
- Experience within the regulated water industry, including AMP programmes and Term Service Contracts
- Knowledge of Clean Water and Wastewater infrastructure projects
- Understanding of NEC contracts and framework-based delivery models
- Experience implementing estimating systems, process improvements, and digital tools
- Knowledge of value engineering, benchmarking, and whole-life costing principles
Benefits
Comp & perks- Professional growth opportunities
- Diversity and inclusion commitment
- Equal opportunities for all employees
- Flexible UK-wide location
- Travel to operational sites and offices as required