Balfour Beatty plc
Managing Estimator – Cabling
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About The Role
Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Managing Estimator, to join our Power Transmission & Distribution business based in within based in the UK within commuting distance of our Middlesbrough, Derby or Glasgow office. The candidate will primarily be focussed on estimating for projects associated with power cabling up to 400kV, Primarily for National Grid, SSE and SPEN.
Balfour Beatty is the market leader in delivering power infrastructure projects and is about to enter a period of unprecedented growth. This critical role will ensure that we submit robust, competitive pricing submissions for some of the largest upgrades to the Grid that the UK has ever seen. We pride ourselves on our Power offering and this individual will be right at the heart of ensuring we remain at the forefront at this market. In return, it offers the individual fantastic career prospects as we play a major role in helping the UK achieve Net Zero.
Role Overview
- To ensure Power Cable estimates are submitted in accordance with client requirements in terms of content, format and timescales.
- To ensure Power Cable tender opportunities are updated as required to reflect their current status, including meeting the requirements of the Gated Lifecycle and Bid Governance processes.
- To produce accurate, competitive, error free, thorough, well researched tenders in a standard format, whilst maintaining estimating files and records as required complying with Gated Lifecycle, Bid Governance and Audit requirements.
- To provide a pre and post contract estimating service to the business, to meet profit, quality and service objectives through communication with the strategy & business development, commercial, operational, procurement, finance, insurance and legal functions, and a clear understanding of clients’ tender requirements.
What you'll be doing
- Lead and manage the estimating process for major Power Cable tenders from receipt of enquiry through to submission.
- Collaborate with engineering, planning, commercial, procurement, finance and operational teams to develop accurate and competitive tender submissions.
- Review client invitations to tender (ITT), contract conditions, specifications and technical requirements.
- Prepare quantity take-offs, Bills of Quantities and cost estimates using Candy or similar estimating software.
- Evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations and ensure value-for-money procurement strategies are adopted.
- Produce estimate clarifications, assumptions registers, benchmarking analysis and cost transparency information.
- Prepare tender governance documentation including Tender Summaries, 3-Point Estimates, Margin Improvement plans and cashflow strategies.
- Attend and contribute to Business Lifecycle Gate Reviews, ensuring compliance with Balfour Beatty governance requirements.
- Undertake peer reviews of estimates and support continuous improvement within the estimating function.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, supply chain partners and internal stakeholders.
- Attend pre- and post-tender meetings, client presentations, negotiations and workload planning discussions where required.
- Support the development and mentoring of estimating team members and contribute to the wider Estimating Community of Practice.
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Who we're looking for
- Proven estimating experience within power, utilities, infrastructure, civil engineering or related sectors.
- Strong understanding of tendering, cost planning and estimating processes.
- Experience reviewing contracts, technical specifications and complex tender documentation.
- Ability to prepare detailed cost estimates and commercial submissions with a high level of accuracy.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple functions.
- Experience contributing to governance reviews and senior-level tender approvals.
- Excellent analytical, commercial and problem-solving skills.
- Previous experience leading or mentoring estimating professionals is desirable.
- Experience with Candy or equivalent estimating software would be advantageous.
This role would suit an experienced Estimator or Senior Estimator looking to take ownership of major infrastructure bids while helping shape and develop the estimating capability within a growing Power T&D business.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
Benefits
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
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About Us
Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.
From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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