Estimating & Cost Intelligence Technical Lead - Water

Job Description

Position location: Cardiff
Recruiter contact: Nicole Keeling

Mott MacDonald

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About the business unit
The Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit delivers management services in all the sectors that Mott MacDonald operate in the Built Environment, Defence, Energy, Water, Transportation and, Education, Health and Care.

The Unit delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, through the technical disciplines of Programme Management, Project Management, Project Controls, Scheduling, Cost Management, Estimating, Infrastructure Finance, Management Consulting, Digital Consulting and Education, Health and Care Management.

Our environment and water portfolio is primarily a UK based business delivering project, programme and commercial management services to regulated water/wastewater clients and the Environment Agency. Our work stretches across the entire project lifecycle, from pre-contract cost estimating and benchmarking to post contract QS services and commercial assurance.

For project and programme management we deliver capital projects on behalf of our clients, both internal and external that range from several hundred thousand pounds in value to major projects and programmes worth over £0.5billion. Additionally, we are the home of the cost intelligence service, a specialist team of data analysts and economists who provide expert advice across all sectors on inflation and indexation. We currently work with around half of the UK’s regulated water and wastewater companies.

Overview of role

We are currently looking for an Estimating and Cost Intelligence (E&CI) Lead to join the highly successful and growing Environment and Water Portfolio.

The E&CI Lead will be a key member of the Environment and Water Account senior management team, reporting into the E&CI Director for Environment and Water, and will work closely with other account leaders across the portfolio and wider Mott MacDonald sectors and practices. This role is critical for delivering award winning services, building and maintaining Mott MacDonald’s relationships with the client, Southern Water Services (SWS). You will take the leading role in establishing and maintaining client relationships with a focus on technically excellent on Estimating and Cost Intelligence service delivery.

Day to day you will:

BAU Operations

• You will lead and support delivery of the Framework that encompasses; Estimating, Assurance, Cost Analytical and Carbon services for Southern Water
• You will work closely with the SWS Cost Intelligence Manager as well as other Client senior leads and Stakeholders.
• You will ensure compliance with both Client and Mott MacDonald business management and quality assurance processes and procedures.
• You will run appropriate team meetings with Pillar Leads, Clients, and senior level management.
• Monitoring of finances, profitability and utilisation on projects against budgets with the Project manager, Project Principle and MM Account Lead as well the with the Client.

Growth

• Working with the Clients Key Stakeholders, and MM Account Leads to develop the CIT Engagement Plans in line with the Portfolio and Unit Business plan and Sector Strategy.
• Maximising the opportunities within the existing Client Framework and also the renewal / extension of the existing Framework
• Identifying new opportunities, pre-positioning, and converting them into firm prospects. (Tracked and managed).
• Driving the bidding process, converting prospects into projects ensuring bids are technically and commercially sound.
• Leading in the recruitment and growth of the team.

People

• The CIT Pillar Leads will be reporting to you, they manage and are responsible for the day-to-day functions of the Pillars and the management of their individual teams. As CI&E Lead you will maintain accountability for the development, wellbeing and utilisation of those working within SWS CIT as a whole.
• You will manage CIT resources and attend CIT resource meetings to ensure optimal resource levels are maintained.
• You will establish and manage a team structure with clear responsibilities, delegations, and succession to ensure long term success.

Candidate Specification:

• Experience in the UK Environment and Water Sector.
• Experience in Cost Intelligence, Estimating, Cost Analytics
• Experience in Project, Programme, and Commercial Management (PPCM) or related Advisory Services and ideally working Client Side on Projects/Programmes.
• Experience leading a consultancy offering.
• Experience in leading a team and managing people.
• Experience in maintaining and managing client relationships to win work. Ideally the candidate would have existing relationships within relevant clients.
• Professionally qualified with a relevant body (or may be working towards this)

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.