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Estimator

Lanes Group

The Role

Overview

Prepare cost estimates, quotations and manage handover for drainage projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • estimating
  • crm updates
  • quote creation
  • supplier quotes
  • project handover
  • sales closure

Tasks

-Take ownership of estimating process for all routine enquiries' enquiry from initial contact to contract award. -Populate and update CRM and any other relevant systems with opportunities and quotes in a timely and accurate manner to ensure business has accurate management information. -During delivery of the project, you will provide advice were requested on any commercial aspects of the project. -From the information available the Estimator will then create quotations using agreed rates and CRM system for approval by the Divisional Manager. -Obtain material suppliers and specialist subcontractor quotes when required. -At receipt of order the Estimator will then complete thorough handover of project to service delivery teams. -Depending on the project type you will then pass the project over to a sales lead to close the sale or maintain ownership up until the receipt of purchase order.

Requirements

  • nec
  • microsoft office
  • crm
  • cloud it
  • estimating
  • time management

What You Bring

-Some basic knowledge of typical contracts such as NEC Technical knowledge of utilities and / or drainage· High level of numeracy. -Due to the fast-paced nature of the department the candidate must have good time management skills and be able to work quickly and accurately on several IT platforms to meet strict deadlines. -Excellent IT skills including Microsoft office, outlook, CRM experience. -Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment. -Ability to build and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships. -Ideally 2 years plus experience estimating -Use of cloud-based IT systems.

Benefits

-Death in service -Company car/car allowance -24 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays

The Company

About Lanes Group

-It grew through strategic acquisitions and expansion into new service areas. -It secured major contracts with Thames Water and Southern Water, handling citywide sewer maintenance. -Its work spans large‑scale infrastructure including railway drainage on Crossrail and UV trenchless sewer relining on UK motorways. -Today, it operates a national network of depots, utility hubs and specialist divisions like Lanes‑i, Sapphire and AQS.

Sector Specialisms

Drainage

Sewer

Septic Tank

Wastewater

Water Utilities

Gas Supply Networks

Rail Sector

Commercial

Domestic

Infrastructure

Utilities