Liam Johnson

Experienced Lead Estimator with almost 10 years demonstrated history working in the

utilities sector, having worked in a variety of environments including ICP, IDNO, DNO and

Principal Contractor. Skilled in MU Design, Estimating, CAD, and Client Managing. Currently

managing the tendering and estimating for the whole of the Midlands & Yorkshire regions

at Aptus Utilities. Strong engineering professional with a BSc in Geography with Natural

Hazard Management from University of Chester.

Aptus Utilities – Burntwood, West Midlands, UK
Lead Estimator – Sep 2021 to Present – 2 years 6 months

Head of tendering for the whole Midlands & Yorkshire regions. Manage the estimating team and check and approve other estimators outputs.

Manage client relationships to uphold high levels of customer communication and service.

Ensure company financial targets & KPIs are met,

Collate relevant material, plant and labor costs to ensure tender estimates are

competitive and accurate.

Multi Utility Design Estimator – Oct 2020 to Sep 2021 – 1 year

Compile estimates with careful consideration for due diligence, commercial

integrity, and rigorous attention to detail.

Compile comprehensive handover documents and attend estimating/operations

handover meetings upon contract award.

Take part in regular liaison with operations and commercial functions for feedback

and estimating

Aim Utilities – Dudley, West Midlands, UK
Multi Utility Design Engineer – May 2019 to Oct 2020 - 1 year 6 months

Appropriate the application of POCs to the relevant DNO.

Create multi utility tender quotes for residential and commercial developments.

Liaise with clients, suppliers, IDNOs and DNOs to provide a comprehensive and

robust quote.

Use a creative approach to design multi utility networks for new developments

whilst also employing software packages such as Gasworks and Windebut to improve engineering accuracy.

Amey Plc – Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
Water Design Engineer – Feb 2017 to May 2019 – 2 years 5 months

Part of the Requisitions & Diversions team on the AMP6 contract with Severn Trent Water. Involved in creating water engineering designs for new commercial & residential developments, adhering to strict SLAs and STW standards to ensure their delivery in a timely and acceptable fashion.

Engineer water networks that are resilient, practical, buildable and that also conform to STW & industry safety standards. Evaluating & signing off other staff members designs, ensuring they adhere to Amey’s regulations.

Lead designer for a large mains renewal scheme called Oswestry Growth, involving the recommissioning of 3.9km of trunk main. Required regular communication between with operational staff and the project manager, to attend site meetings when necessary and to answer any queries.

Energetics Design & Build – Coleshill, West Midlands, UK CAD Technician – Jan 2016 to Jan 2017 – 1 year 1 month

Produced multi utility proposal drawings using AutoCAD, from engineering network designs created by the Design Engineers.

Ensuring timely responses to client inquiries to ensure production timescales are met.

Regularly updated as laid drawings with information sent in from operational staff onsite via job cards.

Western Power Distribution – Tipton, West Midlands, UK CAD Operator – May 2015 to Jan 2016 – 9 months

Cataloguing electrical job cards for electrical services and mains installed onsite.

Capturing and digitizing these services on the WPD GIS system database using

MicroStation.

As a team, we collated all information regarding each project, from including point of connections to location of the final meter/asset.

Bibby HydroMap - Bromborough, Wirrall, UK
CAD/GIS Technician – April 2014 to Oct 2014 – 7 months

Using MicroStation and AutoCAD to create seabed drawings from Bathymetry, Isopachyte and Geological data sheets

Interpret scientific information to assess the condition and clarity of visual data make recommendations for further actions.

Data management, assessing and processing geospatial data and delivery of GIS outputs for large multi-disciplinary projects.

University of Chester
Bachelor of Science: Geography with Natural Hazard Management – 2012 to 2015

Magdalen College School, Brackley
A-Levels: Maths, Geography, Biology, Physics - 2011 GCSEs: 11 A*- C Incl. Maths, English and Science - 2009