Job Description

THE TEAM

You’ll be joining the Power Operations team at JSM Group, where we specialise in delivering high-quality power network services to major clients. Our team is passionate about safety, operational excellence, and providing innovative solutions. As part of this collaborative team, you’ll play a vital role in managing site-level operations, ensuring compliance with safety policies, and driving project success.

SCOPE OF ROLE

The Estimator is responsible for the timely production of detailed pricing for HV & EHV substation projects up to 132kV, in line with client scope and specifications. This will involve compiling accurate estimates primarily using first-principles methods, covering multi-disciplinary works such as civil, structural, electrical, and building services. The role includes assessing labour, plant, equipment, materials, and subcontractor requirements to support tendering and bidding activities.

HOW YOU`LL SUCCEED

• Review tender documents, interpret requirements and work with colleagues to develop the bid strategy.
• Identify and anticipate potential risks.
• Liaise with the street works department (providing route details) to obtain Gazetteer information & Local Authority restrictions.
• Liaise with procurement to obtain aggregate, asphalt, concrete, plastic product and subcontractor pricing.
• Prepare bespoke & or Excel cost models from first principles for use when estimating, budgeting and forecasting. Keep cost models up to date with current rates from labour, subcontract, plant and material resources.
• Liaise with the Project and Delivery Managers to determine outputs, programme, resource, and approach to pricing of schemes, including site surveys if or where required.
• Tender Submissions to include preparing, negotiating and analysing costs for tenders, preparing subcontract tender enquiries & evaluation subcontract responses
• Final bid review and sign off with Divisional Director / Senior Managers before submission of bid
• All pre- and post-tender commercial activities, including attending post-tender reviews and or BAFO meetings
• Tender handover for successful tender to the delivery team & QS as part of the Project Pre-Start meeting, providing a detailed build-up to rates and pricing.

WHAT IT TAKES

• Methodical way of thinking
• Good knowledge of civil engineering, in particular, utility contracting
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Good financial and numeracy management skills
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills
• The ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements
• Computer literate with MS Excel & Word, also preferred but not essential, MS Project
• Trustworthiness and discretion when handling confidential information
• Self-motivated but able to work as part of a team
• Degree in estimating or equivalent, or Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar utilities position
• Competent in the use of MS Word & Excel

OUR VISION

• To be an employer of choice
• To be the most trusted utility infrastructure services provider
• To safely deliver sustainably efficient utility networks

OUR VALUES

• Integrity, Respect, Continuous Improvement, Responsibility, Diversity and Inclusiveness, Unity

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Private Pension Scheme
• Health cash-plan
• Discount and cashback scheme
• Annual Bonus
• Discounted Gym Scheme
• Long Service Award
• Retail Discount Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

We truly value your work, time, and skills! In return, we will offer you a competitive salary and some additional benefits to support your professional growth, including:

• Participation in mentoring and coaching programmes
• 28 days of holiday (excluding bank holidays)
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Hybrid working pattern
• Continuous training and development, in both technical and business skills

Equal Opportunity Statement

JSM Group Services Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences, and to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success. We believe that all decisions about people at work should be based on the individual’s abilities, skills, performance and behaviour and our business requirements. JSM Group operates a zero-tolerance policy to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment.