Estimating Lead – Fabrication; Structural steelwork & pipework

Job Description - Estimating Lead – Fabrication (Structural steelwork & pipework) (GRI
008K)

Estimating Lead – Fabrication (Structural steelwork & pipework) - GRI
008K

Company :
Worley

G
-LIN-Grimsby

Full-time

Employment Type

:
Employee

Sep 30, 2026

Oct 30, 2026

Reporting Manager Title :
Worley Field Services Operations Director

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Role Context –

Worley Field Services is seeking an experienced Estimating Lead to join the fabrication team in Grimsby on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will lead a small estimating department responsible for preparing competitive and accurate estimates for structural steelwork and pipework fabrication projects, combining strong technical estimating capability with leadership, commercial awareness and close collaboration with operations and clients.

You’ll be –

• The Lead Estimator is responsible for lea d ing the estimating function, assigning bid packages, prioritising workload and reporting progress to management . Lea d , mentor and support the estimating team to ensure consistency, accuracy and timely submission o f bids .
• Reviewing tender documentation to identi f y commercial risks, exclusions and opportunities.
• Supporting pricing strategy and bid adjudication with senior management .
• Ensuring estimates align with o p erational capability, execution approach and commercial o b jectives.
• Working with subcontractors to prepare and issue RFQ packages for work not performed
• inter nally, including defining scope, providing drawings/specifications and required documentation.
• Developing detailed indirect cost estimates for o n
  -site and off-site support activities .
• Completing detailed cost calculations including Indirect, direct labour, materials, rentals, subcontracts and equipment.
• Determining bid respo n se strategies including schedule a p proach, execution pla n and subcontractor requirements .
• Gathering, analysing, inputting and compiling information for negotiated work and submit required inputs to Operatio n s .
• Compiling work packages upon award for shop and site works to enable efficien t handover to delive r y teams .
• Developing and maintaining stro n g working relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Responsible for develo p ing and mana g ing estimate plans across plating as the primary discipline, with support to piping estimates as required .
• Contributing to and overseeing the detailed development o f the estimate s
• Coordinating with other departments and/or offices as required and conducting estimate reviews with senior management.
• Preparing and managing estimate/bi d packages, ensuring all required documentation is included.
• Preparing discipline by discipline quantity tak e - offs (plating/structural fabricatio n and installation as primary; piping materials and installation as secondary
• Attend site walkarounds with the client to fully understand the pro p osed scope of work.
• Work with subcontracts to prepare and distribute subco n tractor RFQ packages for work
• within project scope but not performed internally, including defining the scope o f work, providing drawings, specifications and required documentatio n .
• Develop detailed indirect estimates, both o n
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