Lead Estimator – Nuclear Infra Projects (Hybrid)

Balfour Beatty plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days paid annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an experienced Estimating leader to manage a multi-skill team on the Sizewell C alliance. You will develop cost planning and pricing for Alliance Services and Plant & Logistics, and report to the Head of Estimating to ensure alignment with client frameworks.

The role requires strong Excel skills, client-facing communication, and experience with estimating software. The position offers smart working and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Excel and similar software.
• Excellent client facing/communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing a multi skill level estimating team (Senior Estimator, Estimator, Assistant Estimator) to develop 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.

Skills

Excel

Client-facing communication

Mobile and flexible

Education

Infrastructure Main Contractor background

Commercial or operational background

Chartered by ICE/CICES/RICS/CIOB

Tools

Candy Estimating Software

RIB Cost X Quantification & Estimating Software

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an experienced Estimating leader to manage a multi-skill team on the Sizewell C alliance. You will develop cost planning and pricing for Alliance Services and Plant & Logistics, and report to the Head of Estimating to ensure alignment with client frameworks.

The role requires strong Excel skills, client-facing communication, and experience with estimating software. The position offers smart working and a comprehensive benefits package.