Lead Estimator

Crown Commercial Service

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role sits within the Markets, Sourcing and Suppliers (MSS) team, a team of almost 100 commercial, policy, finance and project delivery professionals who deliver outstanding public services and projects in partnership with the public, private and third sectors. You will be developing and delivering policy updates, training and On The Shoulder Support (OTSS) relating to Estimating and Should Cost Modelling. You may also work on government priorities like the Public Interest Test, deliver training to SCS, and support a new pilot training programme for the Ministry of Defence - all in a day. This role is varied and fast moving, you will need to be engaged, curious and ready for any challenge.

Requirements

• Line manager experience / capability
• Experience of developing and using analytical models and techniques, using spreadsheets, databases, and other pragmatic approaches to solve problems numerically with high proficiency in using MS Excel as an analytical and reporting tool
• An ability to work with a range of stakeholders, working collaboratively with colleagues from a cross-departmental team, providing clear advice and support and strong customer service and focus on delivery with the ability to respond quickly to changing circumstances and tight timescales
• Good communication and influencing skills with demonstrated experience of delivering to a variety of stakeholders
• An ability to work autonomously with little supervision, exercising sound judgement and taking the initiative
• Understanding of Government project appraisal and evaluation, including the Green Book, Aqua Book, Managing Public Money and Consolidated Budgeting Guidance

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide team members, manage performance to ensure a high-performing team, and support staff development through regular feedback
• Lead on the improvement and update of estimating policy and guidance and provide SME (Subject Matter Expertise) on technical processes to wider policy teams
• Deliver a range of training courses relating to the estimating process to a wider variety of x-Government stakeholders including commercial, contract management, policy, finance, programme and project management colleagues, from Ministers down
• Assist in the delivery of the government-wide estimating framework, methodologies, tools and templates
• Create adhoc, bespoke modelling guidance using the specific context and needs of each stakeholder and deliver it to senior civil servants, departmental leads and estimate and model developers ensuring best practice, laid out by the AqUA book is adhered to
• Provide estimating On The Shoulder Support (OTSS) to departments. This involves coaching and orientation to core Playbook policies and guidance. Through this engagement across Government, the post holder will be expected to support others to facilitate the identification, development and sharing of best practice

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous pension scheme
• A discretionary non-contractual performance related bonus
• Working remotely in addition to working in advertised office location
• Flexi time scheme (available for B1-B6)
• Minimum 25 days annual leave to a maximum service related 30 days excluding bank holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed