Estimator - Ground Engineering for Major Infrastructure

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

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.