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Job Description

Bennett and Game are currently working with a leading UK utility provider delivering end-to-end solutions across Power, Gas, Water, Telecoms, District Heating, and Renewables. The business provides survey, design, construction, and maintenance services nationwide. Headquartered in Manchester, our client is committed to innovation, safety, and sustainability, enabling clients to build resilient and future-ready infrastructure networks.\n\nThe Estimator will support the estimating function for high-value, complex projects critical to the company's growth.

Reporting into the commercial team, the role ensures all estimates are accurate, competitive, and commercially robust, supporting bid submissions, acquisitions, and strategic projects within a business with turnover up to £500m+.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nInterpret client requirements and assess all project documentation.\nProduce detailed estimates from first principles, including labour, materials, subcontractors, and prelims.\nDevelop cost models, cash flow forecasts, and fully priced risk registers.\nIdentify contract and commercial risks; ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.\nWork collaboratively with operations, commercial, and planning teams to reflect all delivery requirements.\nContribute to pricing strategies for frameworks, joint ventures, and strategic projects.\nSupport presentations of estimates to Senior Management and Directors.\nEngage with suppliers, subcontractors, and partners to secure accurate pricing and market intelligence.Experience & Skills Required:\n\nExtensive estimating experience within utilities, infrastructure, or construction, ideally across multiple sectors (power, water, gas, renewables, telecoms).\nStrong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.\nExperience producing estimates for complex projects, including high-value frameworks.\nExcellent stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of engaging at Executive/Board level.\nStrong commercial awareness and ability to interpret contract documents and risks.Key Measures of Success:\n\nAccurate, timely, and commercially robust estimates.\nPositive feedback from Managers, Department Heads, and Directors.\nSupporting the delivery of high-quality, successful bid submissions.Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.\n\nWe are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for

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