Estimating Director Data Centre

Accenture London, Bristol, Manchester

Career level - Senior Manager

Join Soben at a Pivotal Moment

Soben is an award-winning construction consultancy with bold ambitions and a clear trajectory for growth. Since launching in 2011, weve built a reputation for technical excellence, client focus, and delivery certainty. Now, were entering a transformative new chapter.

In March 2025, Soben became part of Accentures Infrastructure and Capital Projects practice, within its Industry X division. This strategic acquisition combines our deep expertise in cost and commercial management with Accentures global scale and digital innovation.

For our team, this unlocks a wealth of opportunity:

Access to world-class resources and technology, enhancing how we deliver capital projects

Involvement in high-profile programmes across sectors such as data centres, energy, and pharmaceuticals

Career development at scale, with exposure to international clients and cutting-edge project environments

A platform for innovation, as we continue to challenge traditional consultancy models and lead digital transformation

In this role you will:

• Lead the preparation and delivery of cost estimates for major construction and infrastructure projects across various sectors.
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary estimating teams to ensure quality, consistency, and accuracy of outputs.
• Develop cost models, benchmarking data, and estimating tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Conduct detailed risk and contingency analysis, and advise on cost impacts and mitigation strategies.
• Interface with clients, design teams, and project stakeholders to define scope, assumptions, and deliverables.
• Review design documentation and identify cost drivers, value engineering opportunities, and potential savings.
• Contribute to tender and bid submissions, providing strategic input on pricing and commercial positioning.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and the standardization of estimating processes across regions.
• Mentor and train junior estimators and cost engineers, promoting knowledge sharing and professional growth.
• Ensure all estimates comply with Sobens quality, health & safety, and ethical standards.