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Highways Estimator

Employer
Telent
Location
England, Warwickshire, Warwick
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
25 Sep 2024
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Sector
Highways Maintenance
Job role
Engineer, Officer, Technician
Contract Type
Full time

Job Details

Highways Estimator

At Telent, you will have the opportunity to be a part of something bigger. To keep things moving, to connect people. It's important work we do. Learning together, inspiring colleagues, and making the entire organisation better. Join us and help keep the nations critical networks connected and protected 24/7.

We are looking for a Highways Estimator to join our Highways division. You will be working on a broad cross section of tenders across the highways sector, including traffic signals projects and working on some of the most prestigious projects on motorway schemes across the UK.

What you'll do:

Using estimating experience and skill sets to produce and complete cost models, aligned to customer requirements including NEC cost component principles, covering the scope of roadside technology and communications systems maintenance and upgrade works, and associated civils works such as trenching, ducting, chambers and cabinet installation required to enable technology installation.

  • Producing comprehensive, approved quotations
  • Meeting or exceeding all customer requirements, ensuring a "can do" proactive and innovative approach.
  • Managing commercial risks and liabilities
  • Identifying opportunities and additional revenue from customers, either through contract variations or new orders.
  • Responding in a timely manner to client requests.
  • Take on and own client issues.
  • Monitor the progress of opportunities.
  • Key Requirements:

  • Experience of quoting for traffic signals scheme works
  • Previous experience of working in a similar estimating role working on technology or communication projects in a Highways focussed business.
  • Ability to cost from 1st principles technology maintenance, installation & commissioning services for highways projects including interpretation of technical and communication drawings, cabling schematic diagrams or specifications and validation of Bills of Quantities etc.
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, and in particular strong Excel skills
  • Good understanding and knowledge of Highways sector specifications and pricing Schedules including 1500 series works (Motorway Communications)
  • Broad knowledge of CDM and other H&S legislation & good understanding of H&S requirements
  • Good understanding of NEC contract models, and costing methodologies
  • What we offer:

    A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies and clients giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.

    We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work.

    The additional benefits with this role:

  • 33 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell five days each year
  • Company pension scheme
  • A range of family friendly policies
  • Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
  • Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme.
  • Learn more about Telent

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    Company

    Careers site: https://telent.com/careers

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    Key locations: Warwick (HQ), London, Belfast, Camberley, Chorley, Dublin with other locations across the UK   

    About Telent

    Telent specialise in the effective operation of critical national infrastructure and are at the heart of many of the UK’s and Ireland’s best-known brands. We design, deliver and support solutions and services which enable organisations to create, improve and operate the ICT and communication networks that their businesses depend on. Telent operate within various industry sectors including Transport, Emergency Services, Network Providers, Higher Education and Public Sector.

    Innovative digital technologies are at the forefront of the UK’s busy Strategic Road Network to keep road users safe and services running smoothly. Transport for London, National Highways and many local authorities use our services for monitoring and controlling road usage, providing up-to-date traffic information and above all, protecting our roads and those that use them.

    With traffic congestion and increasingly complex transport systems, our product and service offerings provide complete intelligent solutions. Our responsive approach to our customers, is key in an age where users expect seamless communication, regardless of the technology employed. Our highways solutions include asset management, traffic signal control & maintenance, CCTV, National Digital Infrastructure, 5G private networking and control rooms.  

    We’re passionate about creating an environment that champions diversity and inclusion, where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and empowered to reach their full potential. People are at the heart of our business, and we believe that our teams should reflect the diverse experiences and backgrounds of the communities we support.

    Link to our Corporate Video: https://telent.com/video2023

    Why Join Telent? People, Impact, and Opportunity

    People - Our People join, stay, and demonstrate high performance because they have a shared passion and belief - and a voice. They care about their work because they know their contribution is valued.

    Impact - Telent does work that is stimulating, challenging and important. Our People are proud to be building and maintaining critical infrastructure.

    Opportunity - We provide equal opportunities for all our People to fulfil their potential and achieve their career aspirations.

    Brilliance brought together.

    Rewards and Benefits

    At Telent, we offer a competitive benefits package additional to the fundamental benefits you’d expect. We invest in people, providing an extensive range of benefits to help you financially, reward you for your efforts, and support your life outside of work. This extensive range is unique to Telent and includes benefits supporting balancing work and home life, health and wellbeing, recognition, and tax-friendly benefits you deserve.  Benefits typically include:   

    • 34 days holiday, including public bank holidays, plus the option to buy or sell five days each year
    • Company matched pension scheme (up to 6% contribution matched)
    • Career development opportunities
    • A range of family friendly policies
    • Occupational health support and wellbeing portal
    • Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme

    Where roles allow, colleagues have the flexibility to design their own work pattern so their professional and personal lives can fit better together. Many of our roles allow hybrid working providing the flexibility to work from both home and our offices.

    Our Values

    At Telent our values and behaviours are extremely important, and they highlight what matters to us. We strive to Be Inclusive; we respect and learn from each other. We Take Responsibility for our actions and drive development and career progression. We seek to Collaborate creating opportunities for teamwork and a ‘One Talent’.  Customer Focused, we strive for continuous improvement and build and maintain trust with our customers. From the moment you join Telent, you’ll be in good company. Our people may come from different backgrounds, but all share the same drive to succeed and can-do attitude.

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