Estimation Team Lead - Civil Infrastructure

Balfour Beatty plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

Remote option (up to 40%)

25 days annual leave

Pension plan

Job summary

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects division is seeking an experienced Estimator to support the Lead Estimator in developing cost plans and pricing for civil infrastructure sections. You will collaborate with the project team and supply chain, ensuring consistent estimating approaches and robust documentation.

You will tutor junior staff, record assumptions, and help manage risks and opportunities in pricing. A strong background in infrastructure contracting and estimating tools is essential.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Excel and similar software.
• Excellent client facing/communications skills.
• Experience with Candy Estimating Software and RIB CostX is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake estimates in accordance with SZC policies and procedures.
• Review drawings and specifications to prepare accurate costing sheets for materials, labour and equipment.
• Oversee design options and value solutions; identify attractiveness of a project based on sound estimating principles.
• Mentor and support junior team members.
• Record assumptions and identify risks and opportunities including risk evaluation from a pricing perspective.
• Liaise with project team and supply chain to develop methodologies and principles proposed.
• Oversee and supervise labours, plant, materials and subcontract pricing within Candy.
• Oversee and supervise bills of quantities used to present alliance pricing using Cost X.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Client facing

Estimating teamwork

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Candy Estimating Software

RIB CostX

Job description

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects division is seeking an experienced Estimator to support the Lead Estimator in developing cost plans and pricing for civil infrastructure sections. You will collaborate with the project team and supply chain, ensuring consistent estimating approaches and robust documentation.

You will tutor junior staff, record assumptions, and help manage risks and opportunities in pricing. A strong background in infrastructure contracting and estimating tools is essential.