Estimating Manager

Descripción del puesto

Shape investment decisions that matter At United Utilities, we're investing in the future of water and wastewater services across the North West. To help deliver this investment successfully, we're looking for an experienced Estimating Manager to lead our estimating function and provide the cost insight that supports confident, evidence-based decision making. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of estimating professionals, influence major investment programmes, and help ensure that billions of pounds of investment deliver value for customers, communities and the environment. You'll combine technical expertise with strong leadership, helping to develop our estimating capability while driving continuous improvement, innovation and consistency across our capital delivery portfolio. What you'll do As Estimating Manager, you'll lead the development and delivery of high-quality estimating services across a diverse portfolio of projects and programmes. Lead and develop the estimating function Provide leadership, direction and support to a team of Estimators and Senior Estimators. Create an environment where people can grow, collaborate and perform at their best. Build capability through coaching, mentoring and development opportunities. Promote professional standards and continuous improvement across the team. [ Deliver trusted cost insight Ensure estimates are accurate, transparent, evidence-based and aligned to business and regulatory requirements. Provide cost information and analysis that supports investment decisions and programme planning. Help senior leaders understand opportunities, risks, assumptions and confidence levels associated with project costs. Support the development of robust and credible business cases. Drive governance and quality Establish and maintain effective estimating processes, controls and assurance activities. Ensure estimates are consistently developed, reviewed and maintained to a high standard. Support internal and external assur