Balfour Beatty plc
Senior Estimator - Sizewell C - Orwell
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About The Role
The purpose of the role is:
- Feeding into the Lead Estimator and the Head of Estimating on the project to ensure consistency in estimating approach set out by the client.
- Work closely with a Lead Estimator or on own to produce various estimating documentation that can be assured both internally and externally.
- Developing estimates from 1st Principles associated with the work package of the Sizewell C Project.
- Feeding into Balfour Beatty Estimating lead on project to ensure consistency in estimating approach set out by the client.
- Be a senior member of the team developing the price, mentoring and supporting more junior members of the estimating team.
- Stakeholder management to produce the Estimate e.g., planning, procurement etc.
- Presenting, negotiating and justifying prices produced in an open and honest manner to both senior leaders within the business and/or external customers/partners.
What you'll be doing
- Undertake estimates in accordance with the SZC policies and procedures.
- Review SZC’s drawings and specifications to prepare accurate costing sheets for materials, labour and equipment.
- Oversee and/or interrogate design options and ‘value’ solutions, and if appropriate, identify the attractiveness of a project based on sound estimating principles.
- Mentor and support more junior members of the team.
- Record assumptions and identify risks and opportunities including supporting developing the risk evaluation from a pricing/budgetary point of view.
- Liaise with members of the project team & supply chain to develop and understand methodologies and principles proposed.
- Develop from first principles labour, plant material, subcontract pricing within the Contractor’s Estimating Software Candy.
- Develop or check bills of quantities used to present alliance pricing using the Alliance’s quantification Software Cost X.
- Record and track change to the estimate / budget as the estimate inputs mature.
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Who we're looking for
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Proficient in the use of excel and similar software.
- Excellent client facing/communications skills.
Desirable
- Experienced estimating background using Candy Estimating Software.
- Experienced estimating background using RIB Cost X Quantification & Estimating Software.
- Experience of working with the AACE principles of Estimating Class and associated maturity.
- Mobile and flexible.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Infrastructure Main Contractor background ideally in the civil engineering market.
- Commercial or operational background considered.
Desirable
- Chartered by relevant industry recognised chartership e.g., ICE, CICES, RICS, CIOB Etc.
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?
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…
About Us
Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
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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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