Sellick Partnership
Wrexham, Clwyd
Capital Project Manager Location: Wrexham / Hybrid Contract: Interim, 3-4 months Rate: 300 - 350 per day We are seeking an experienced Client-Side Capital Project Manager to join an established estates and capital projects function on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project professional to take day-to-day responsibility for a defined portfolio of live, multi-million-pound capital projects, helping to maintain momentum and ensure projects are delivered effectively across programme, cost, risk and quality. The Role You will take ownership of the day-to-day delivery of a portfolio of capital projects, coordinating professional teams and contractors and ensuring that key actions, decisions and project milestones continue to progress. This is a client-side project management position rather than a site management role. Main Contractors will be responsible for site delivery, supported by established professional teams including Employer's Agents, Quantity Surveyors, Principal Designers, architects, engineers and other specialist consultants. The successful candidate will be expected to become effective quickly, understand the status of live projects and proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact delivery. Key Responsibilities Take day-to-day client-side responsibility for an agreed portfolio of capital projects. Drive project programmes and maintain momentum across consultant and contractor teams. Coordinate architects, engineers, Employer's Agents, Quantity Surveyors, Principal Designers and other specialist consultants. Manage contractors from the client's perspective. Monitor project budgets, forecasts, commitments and change alongside the appointed Quantity Surveyor and Employer's Agent. Maintain project programmes, risk registers, action trackers and appropriate project controls. Chair and attend project, design, progress and stakeholder meetings as required. Ensure actions, decisions and approvals are progressed in a timely manner. Coordinate internal stakeholders and user groups. Identify and escalate programme, cost, risk and delivery issues at an early stage. Track planning, building control, statutory approvals and other project dependencies through the relevant professional teams. Support commissioning, handover, completion and project close-out. Provide concise and accurate project reporting to senior estates management. Project Environment The successful candidate will join a substantial and varied capital programme comprising major refurbishment, redevelopment, new-build, infrastructure and estate improvement projects. The portfolio includes projects involving: Major refurbishment and adaptation New-build development Residential development Specialist performance and public-facing facilities Learning and working environments Building services and infrastructure Energy and estate improvement schemes The precise project allocation will be determined according to experience and programme requirements. Procurement & Contractual Experience Experience of two-stage construction procurement would be particularly advantageous, including practical understanding of: Pre-Construction Services Agreements (PCSA) Contractor involvement during design development RIBA Stages 3 and 4 Package procurement and development of the Contract Sum Programme and risk management during pre-construction Transition from PCSA into the main works contract A working knowledge of JCT Design and Build contracts is also desirable. About You We are looking for an experienced and pragmatic project professional who can quickly take ownership of live projects and operate confidently within an established client-side environment. You will ideally have: Significant experience managing capital construction or refurbishment projects. Experience delivering multi-million-pound projects. Strong client-side project management experience. Experience of two-stage procurement and/or PCSA arrangements. Working knowledge of JCT Design and Build contracts. Experience coordinating multidisciplinary professional teams. Strong programme, cost, risk and change management skills. Experience within a complex public-sector, education, healthcare, property or corporate estates environment would be advantageous. Relevant professional qualifications or memberships such as APM, RICS, CIOB, RIBA or an appropriate engineering discipline would be advantageous. Working Arrangements The role is based in Wrexham with hybrid working arrangements. There is no fixed pattern of days required on site; attendance will vary according to project requirements, meetings and the stage of individual projects. Regular presence on site will be required given the nature of the capital programme, alongside the opportunity to work remotely where appropriate. If you are an experienced client-side Capital Project Manager who enjoys getting into live projects, understanding what needs to be done and making things happen, we would be keen to hear from you If you would like to discuss the role further, please apply or contact Josh Meek at Sellick Partnership Ltd - Derby Officer Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
Capital Project Manager Location: Wrexham / Hybrid Contract: Interim, 3-4 months Rate: 300 - 350 per day We are seeking an experienced Client-Side Capital Project Manager to join an established estates and capital projects function on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project professional to take day-to-day responsibility for a defined portfolio of live, multi-million-pound capital projects, helping to maintain momentum and ensure projects are delivered effectively across programme, cost, risk and quality. The Role You will take ownership of the day-to-day delivery of a portfolio of capital projects, coordinating professional teams and contractors and ensuring that key actions, decisions and project milestones continue to progress. This is a client-side project management position rather than a site management role. Main Contractors will be responsible for site delivery, supported by established professional teams including Employer's Agents, Quantity Surveyors, Principal Designers, architects, engineers and other specialist consultants. The successful candidate will be expected to become effective quickly, understand the status of live projects and proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact delivery. Key Responsibilities Take day-to-day client-side responsibility for an agreed portfolio of capital projects. Drive project programmes and maintain momentum across consultant and contractor teams. Coordinate architects, engineers, Employer's Agents, Quantity Surveyors, Principal Designers and other specialist consultants. Manage contractors from the client's perspective. Monitor project budgets, forecasts, commitments and change alongside the appointed Quantity Surveyor and Employer's Agent. Maintain project programmes, risk registers, action trackers and appropriate project controls. Chair and attend project, design, progress and stakeholder meetings as required. Ensure actions, decisions and approvals are progressed in a timely manner. Coordinate internal stakeholders and user groups. Identify and escalate programme, cost, risk and delivery issues at an early stage. Track planning, building control, statutory approvals and other project dependencies through the relevant professional teams. Support commissioning, handover, completion and project close-out. Provide concise and accurate project reporting to senior estates management. Project Environment The successful candidate will join a substantial and varied capital programme comprising major refurbishment, redevelopment, new-build, infrastructure and estate improvement projects. The portfolio includes projects involving: Major refurbishment and adaptation New-build development Residential development Specialist performance and public-facing facilities Learning and working environments Building services and infrastructure Energy and estate improvement schemes The precise project allocation will be determined according to experience and programme requirements. Procurement & Contractual Experience Experience of two-stage construction procurement would be particularly advantageous, including practical understanding of: Pre-Construction Services Agreements (PCSA) Contractor involvement during design development RIBA Stages 3 and 4 Package procurement and development of the Contract Sum Programme and risk management during pre-construction Transition from PCSA into the main works contract A working knowledge of JCT Design and Build contracts is also desirable. About You We are looking for an experienced and pragmatic project professional who can quickly take ownership of live projects and operate confidently within an established client-side environment. You will ideally have: Significant experience managing capital construction or refurbishment projects. Experience delivering multi-million-pound projects. Strong client-side project management experience. Experience of two-stage procurement and/or PCSA arrangements. Working knowledge of JCT Design and Build contracts. Experience coordinating multidisciplinary professional teams. Strong programme, cost, risk and change management skills. Experience within a complex public-sector, education, healthcare, property or corporate estates environment would be advantageous. Relevant professional qualifications or memberships such as APM, RICS, CIOB, RIBA or an appropriate engineering discipline would be advantageous. Working Arrangements The role is based in Wrexham with hybrid working arrangements. There is no fixed pattern of days required on site; attendance will vary according to project requirements, meetings and the stage of individual projects. Regular presence on site will be required given the nature of the capital programme, alongside the opportunity to work remotely where appropriate. If you are an experienced client-side Capital Project Manager who enjoys getting into live projects, understanding what needs to be done and making things happen, we would be keen to hear from you If you would like to discuss the role further, please apply or contact Josh Meek at Sellick Partnership Ltd - Derby Officer Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
Scantec
Salterbeck, Cumbria
Senior Estimator Leading International Engineering Contractor Nuclear Infrastructure Workington-based Staff Role Competitive Salary The Opportunity We're recruiting a Senior Estimator to prepare detailed and accurate pricing for major tenders and support clients with pricing on early contractor involvement projects. You'll be responsible for comprehensive cost estimation across labour, plant, materials, subcontracts and preliminaries, working closely with bid managers, planners, procurement and technical teams to deliver competitive, robust pricing submissions. Position Details: Permanent Staff Role Competitive salary Based in Workington Full-time office based with 1 day per week remote working post-probation SC clearance required (ability to obtain) Reports to Head of Bid Management This is a senior technical role for an experienced estimator with nuclear industry background. You'll manage pricing strategy, develop cost estimates, lead supplier and subcontractor negotiations, and ensure all bids are competitively priced and compliant with client requirements. You'll manage assistant estimators and collaborate across bid management, planning, procurement and operations teams. What You'll Be Doing Estimate Preparation & Pricing Strategy Prepare detailed and accurate pricing for major tenders Develop cost-effective design options and price alternatives Ensure company governance procedures and competitive pricing methodologies are followed Agree estimation methodologies and outputs with planners, bid managers and design teams Provide cost advice to bid and design managers on value engineering opportunities Labour Costing Develop local and build-up rates for self-delivered labour Ensure compliance with Working Rule Agreements and client-specific requirements Prepare scheme-specific labour rate calculations Coordinate staffing levels and labour programme with operations teams Manage shift patterns and overtime rates in compliance with Working Time Directive Plant & Equipment Develop local and build-up rates for plant and equipment Liaise with planners to reconcile plant resource levels Ensure plant requirements are appropriately costed and resourced Materials & Procurement Prepare material comparison sheets considering unit rates, wastage, waiting times and part loads Liaise with procurement to identify and select appropriate suppliers Review supplier quotations for sufficiency and compliance Agree material supplier selections with procurement and bid team Manage material cost management and supplier negotiations Subcontract Management Liaise with procurement and bid team to identify and select subcontractors Review subcontractor quotations for sufficiency and compliance Prepare subcontractor comparison sheets with rate adjustments/deletions Agree subcontractor selections with procurement and bid manager Manage subcontract cost negotiations and inclusions/exclusions Preliminaries & Temporary Works Coordinate with planners and temporary works coordinators on extent and cost of temporary works Agree temporary works costs and methodology Liaise with planners to determine preliminary duration and overall project timescales Ensure all client requirements are included (CCS, CEEQUAL, etc.) Risk & Value Management Input into tender risk and opportunity registers with bid manager and risk team Identify and quantify cost risks and opportunities Contribute to value engineering and cost optimisation discussions Tender Submission & Settlement Prepare top-sheet tender summaries and supporting cost build-up sheets Present pricing build-up at pre-settlement and settlement meetings Prepare adjustment sheets reflecting settlement decisions Prepare final pricing documentation ensuring positive cash flow throughout project lifecycle Coordinate contract data and form of tender documentation with bid manager Address post-tender clarifications and amendments from clients Post-Tender Activities Prepare handover pricing documentation for project managers and commercial managers Attend handover meetings with bid managers on successful bids Coordinate bid reviews and feedback analysis on unsuccessful tenders About You Essential Qualifications & Experience Degree in quantity surveying, construction management or related discipline - or equivalent professional qualification MUST HAVE: Nuclear industry experience - demonstrated background estimating on nuclear or similar regulated infrastructure projects Minimum 8-10 years' estimating experience on major infrastructure tenders Proven track record on competitive tenders for Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractors Expert-level knowledge of: Labour cost build-ups and compliance (WRA, London Living Wage, etc.) Plant and equipment costing Material procurement and supplier management Subcontract assessment and cost management Temporary works and preliminaries pricing Risk identification and quantification Strong understanding of: Tender procedures and client requirements Commercial and contractual matters Working Time Directive and labour compliance Cost control and value engineering principles Proficiency in estimating software - Comapny systems, Excel and cost management tools Excellent communication skills - confident presenting pricing at settlement meetings and liaising with multiple stakeholders Collaborative approach - comfortable working across bid teams, procurement, planning and operations Attention to detail - accuracy essential in cost build-ups and tender documentation Strategic thinking - ability to develop competitive, risk-aware pricing strategies Desirable Chartered Surveyor (RICS) or equivalent professional qualification Experience managing assistant estimators or junior team members Familiarity with collaborative working on early contractor involvement projects Experience on large, complex nuclear or infrastructure projects Knowledge of client value frameworks (CCS, CEEQUAL, etc.) Experience with 4D scheduling and time-related cost management Value engineering and cost optimisation expertise Security Clearance You must be able to obtain SC (Security Clearance) to work on nuclear infrastructure projects. BPSS is the minimum starting point. The Role in Practice You'll be based in Workington, working as part of the bid management team. You'll report to the Head of Bid Management and manage assistant estimators, collaborating closely with bid managers, planners, procurement teams and operations leads. This is hands-on estimating work on strategically important nuclear infrastructure tenders. You'll be producing detailed cost estimates, managing supplier and subcontractor negotiations, presenting pricing at settlement meetings, and ensuring bids are competitive and compliant. Your estimating expertise, attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions directly impact bid success and project profitability. Why This Role You'll be working for a leading international engineering contractor on major nuclear infrastructure programmes. This is professional estimating work where your expertise in cost analysis, supplier management and value engineering is genuinely valued. You'll be working with experienced bid teams on strategically important, complex tenders where technical accuracy and commercial thinking matter. The role offers a competitive permanent salary, career development on significant UK nuclear projects, and the opportunity to influence how major infrastructure programmes are costed and delivered.
Senior Estimator Leading International Engineering Contractor Nuclear Infrastructure Workington-based Staff Role Competitive Salary The Opportunity We're recruiting a Senior Estimator to prepare detailed and accurate pricing for major tenders and support clients with pricing on early contractor involvement projects. You'll be responsible for comprehensive cost estimation across labour, plant, materials, subcontracts and preliminaries, working closely with bid managers, planners, procurement and technical teams to deliver competitive, robust pricing submissions. Position Details: Permanent Staff Role Competitive salary Based in Workington Full-time office based with 1 day per week remote working post-probation SC clearance required (ability to obtain) Reports to Head of Bid Management This is a senior technical role for an experienced estimator with nuclear industry background. You'll manage pricing strategy, develop cost estimates, lead supplier and subcontractor negotiations, and ensure all bids are competitively priced and compliant with client requirements. You'll manage assistant estimators and collaborate across bid management, planning, procurement and operations teams. What You'll Be Doing Estimate Preparation & Pricing Strategy Prepare detailed and accurate pricing for major tenders Develop cost-effective design options and price alternatives Ensure company governance procedures and competitive pricing methodologies are followed Agree estimation methodologies and outputs with planners, bid managers and design teams Provide cost advice to bid and design managers on value engineering opportunities Labour Costing Develop local and build-up rates for self-delivered labour Ensure compliance with Working Rule Agreements and client-specific requirements Prepare scheme-specific labour rate calculations Coordinate staffing levels and labour programme with operations teams Manage shift patterns and overtime rates in compliance with Working Time Directive Plant & Equipment Develop local and build-up rates for plant and equipment Liaise with planners to reconcile plant resource levels Ensure plant requirements are appropriately costed and resourced Materials & Procurement Prepare material comparison sheets considering unit rates, wastage, waiting times and part loads Liaise with procurement to identify and select appropriate suppliers Review supplier quotations for sufficiency and compliance Agree material supplier selections with procurement and bid team Manage material cost management and supplier negotiations Subcontract Management Liaise with procurement and bid team to identify and select subcontractors Review subcontractor quotations for sufficiency and compliance Prepare subcontractor comparison sheets with rate adjustments/deletions Agree subcontractor selections with procurement and bid manager Manage subcontract cost negotiations and inclusions/exclusions Preliminaries & Temporary Works Coordinate with planners and temporary works coordinators on extent and cost of temporary works Agree temporary works costs and methodology Liaise with planners to determine preliminary duration and overall project timescales Ensure all client requirements are included (CCS, CEEQUAL, etc.) Risk & Value Management Input into tender risk and opportunity registers with bid manager and risk team Identify and quantify cost risks and opportunities Contribute to value engineering and cost optimisation discussions Tender Submission & Settlement Prepare top-sheet tender summaries and supporting cost build-up sheets Present pricing build-up at pre-settlement and settlement meetings Prepare adjustment sheets reflecting settlement decisions Prepare final pricing documentation ensuring positive cash flow throughout project lifecycle Coordinate contract data and form of tender documentation with bid manager Address post-tender clarifications and amendments from clients Post-Tender Activities Prepare handover pricing documentation for project managers and commercial managers Attend handover meetings with bid managers on successful bids Coordinate bid reviews and feedback analysis on unsuccessful tenders About You Essential Qualifications & Experience Degree in quantity surveying, construction management or related discipline - or equivalent professional qualification MUST HAVE: Nuclear industry experience - demonstrated background estimating on nuclear or similar regulated infrastructure projects Minimum 8-10 years' estimating experience on major infrastructure tenders Proven track record on competitive tenders for Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractors Expert-level knowledge of: Labour cost build-ups and compliance (WRA, London Living Wage, etc.) Plant and equipment costing Material procurement and supplier management Subcontract assessment and cost management Temporary works and preliminaries pricing Risk identification and quantification Strong understanding of: Tender procedures and client requirements Commercial and contractual matters Working Time Directive and labour compliance Cost control and value engineering principles Proficiency in estimating software - Comapny systems, Excel and cost management tools Excellent communication skills - confident presenting pricing at settlement meetings and liaising with multiple stakeholders Collaborative approach - comfortable working across bid teams, procurement, planning and operations Attention to detail - accuracy essential in cost build-ups and tender documentation Strategic thinking - ability to develop competitive, risk-aware pricing strategies Desirable Chartered Surveyor (RICS) or equivalent professional qualification Experience managing assistant estimators or junior team members Familiarity with collaborative working on early contractor involvement projects Experience on large, complex nuclear or infrastructure projects Knowledge of client value frameworks (CCS, CEEQUAL, etc.) Experience with 4D scheduling and time-related cost management Value engineering and cost optimisation expertise Security Clearance You must be able to obtain SC (Security Clearance) to work on nuclear infrastructure projects. BPSS is the minimum starting point. The Role in Practice You'll be based in Workington, working as part of the bid management team. You'll report to the Head of Bid Management and manage assistant estimators, collaborating closely with bid managers, planners, procurement teams and operations leads. This is hands-on estimating work on strategically important nuclear infrastructure tenders. You'll be producing detailed cost estimates, managing supplier and subcontractor negotiations, presenting pricing at settlement meetings, and ensuring bids are competitive and compliant. Your estimating expertise, attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions directly impact bid success and project profitability. Why This Role You'll be working for a leading international engineering contractor on major nuclear infrastructure programmes. This is professional estimating work where your expertise in cost analysis, supplier management and value engineering is genuinely valued. You'll be working with experienced bid teams on strategically important, complex tenders where technical accuracy and commercial thinking matter. The role offers a competitive permanent salary, career development on significant UK nuclear projects, and the opportunity to influence how major infrastructure programmes are costed and delivered.
