Lead Estimator

Civil Works Alliance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Civil Works Alliance is recruiting a Lead Estimator to support the Sizewell C project within the Marine and Tunnels Section. The role focuses on managing a multi-skill estimating team to develop cost plans and pricing for Alliance Services and Plant & Logistics, while ensuring consistency with client estimating standards.

You will feed into the Head of Estimating, produce comprehensive estimating documentation, manage stakeholders, and present prices to senior leaders and external partners in a

Qualifications

• Experience with infrastructure main contracting in civil engineering.
• Commercial or operational background is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-skill estimating team to develop cost planning and pricing.
• Feed into the Head of Estimating to ensure client-consistent estimating approaches.
• Produce estimating documentation for internal and external use.
• Stakeholder management to produce the Estimate (planning, procurement, etc.).
• Present, negotiate and justify prices with senior leaders and external partners.

Skills

Excel

Client facing

Education

Chartered status (ICE/CICES/RICS/CIOB)

Tools

Candy Estimating Software

RIB Cost X Estimating Software

Job description

Help Shape the UK’s Energy Future

Lead Estimator Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low‑carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years. This role will be within the Marine and Tunnels Section.

What will you do?

• Managing a multi‑skill level estimating team (Senior Estimator, Estimator, Assistant Estimator) to develop both cost planning and pricing for the Alliance Services and Plant & Logistics section of the project.
• Feeding into the Head of Estimating on the project to ensure consistency in estimating approach set out by the client.
• Capable of producing various estimating documentation that can be assured both internally and externally.
• 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 are we 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

What we will offer you?

• The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

About Us

The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those from under‑represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity.

By joining us, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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