Estimator

Balfour Beatty; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension savings schemes

Discretionary annual salary reviews

Refer and Earn scheme

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering in Ipswich is seeking an Estimator to support the Sizewell C project from our Suffolk offices. You will prepare cost estimates, interpret drawings, and work with the project team on pricing, risks and opportunities.

The role requires degree-level qualifications in construction management or civil engineering, proficiency with Office tools, and a structured approach to first-principles estimating within a geotechnical contractor environment.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Construction Management or Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Proficient with MS Office and ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Ability to develop accurate estimates from first principles using structured methods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Review scope and design to arrive at a costed assessment.
• Record assumptions, identify risks and opportunities for pricing.
• Liaise with project team and supply chain to develop methodologies.
• Develop labour, plant, material and subcontract pricing from first principles.
• Agree outputs with operations and schedule suitable working hours.
• Collaborate with planner to support project programme development.
• Interface with third parties to resolve estimating issues.

Skills

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Estimating experience

First principles costing

Risk & opportunity management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Civil Engineering

Tools

Candy

Costing software

Job description

About the role

Amazing infrastructure isn't the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join our Ground Engineering team as an Estimator on the Sizewell C project and you can build something to be proud of. You will be based from our offices at Orwell Logistics Park in Suffolk.

What you'll be doing

The successful candidate will:

• Prepare estimates in accordance with GSA policies and procedures;
• Review scope and design from relevant drawings and specifications to arrive at an accurate costing assessment;
• Record assumptions and identify risks and opportunities, including supporting the development of the risk evaluation from a pricing and budgetary perspective;
• Liaise with members of the project team & supply chain to develop and understand methodologies and principles proposed;
• Develop labour, plant, material and subcontract pricing from first principles within the Contractor's estimating software, Candy;
• Establish and agree outputs in conjunction with the operations team;
• Agree with the project team suitable working hours / shift patterns for the estimate and apply them in the assessment of cost and programme;
• Establish and agree with the operations team key construction methodology, sequencing, access, logistics and constraints applicable to the deliverables;
• Work with the planner to assist in the development of the project programme;
• Support interface with third parties to identify and resolve estimating, scope and methodology-related issues.

Who we're looking for

The successful candidate will have the following qualification, skills and experience:

• Degree qualified, or holding an industry-recognised qualification, in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, SharePoint, Excel, Word and PowerPoint;
• Able to develop accurate estimates from first principles, using a structured and disciplined approach;
• Strong understanding of risk and opportunity management, including its impact on cost assessment and estimating;
• Confident communicator with the ability to collaborate, engage and influence stakeholders at all levels;
• Able to interpret drawings, specifications, scope documents and other technical information;
• Excellent attention to detail, with strong numerical accuracy across quantities, calculations and cost build-ups;
• Good understanding of productivity, outputs, plant and labour build-ups and subcontract pricing;
• Experienced in preparing and documenting estimate assumptions, exclusions, clarifications and basis of estimate information;
• Background in a specialist geotechnical contractor environment, ideally within piling, with experience in major infrastructure or NEC contract environments desirable.

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

Some of our key benefits are:

• An attractive/negotiated salary;
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
• Pension savings schemes;
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
• Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;
• Discretionary annual salary reviews.

About us

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is one of the UK's leading specialist geo-technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors.

Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross-country rail and road projects.

Our reputation as one of the UK's leading specialist geo-technical contractors is earned through the delivery of ground engineering solutions on some of the UK's largest and most prestigious projects including HS2, The Shard, Wembley Stadium, Reading Station Viaduct, Marble Arch Place, Battersea Power Station redevelopment and the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement project.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I 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

We are 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/