Managing Estimator

17918; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 70.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Market leading salary package

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Civil Works Alliance (CWA) is seeking a Managing Estimator to lead cost planning and pricing for the SZC Marine and Tunnels section. You will work with a multi-skill team to develop estimates and assure documentation for internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires experience in civil estimating, mentoring, and applying clean estimating principles across materials, labour, and plant. The team collaborates closely with procurement and planning disciplines.

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• Estimate preparation for materials, labour and equipment.
• Mentor junior estimators and support the team.
• Liaise with project team and supply chain on estimating methodologies.
• Record assumptions, risks and opportunities in pricing.

Conocimientos

Excel

Client facing communications

Educación

Chartered by ICE/CICES/RICS/CIOB

Herramientas

Candy Estimating Software

Cost X

RIB Cost X Quantification & Estimating Software

Descripción del empleo

Help Shape the UK's Energy Future Managing 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.

Job Purpose / Overview

The purpose of the role is:

• Assisting in the Management with the Lead Estimator of a multi skill level estimating team (Senior Estimator, Estimator, Assistant Estimator) to develop both cost planning and pricing for the section of the project.
• Feeding into the Lead Estimator, Deputy Head of Estimating and 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.

Principal Accountabilities, Activities and Decisions

• Undertake estimates in accordance with the SZC policies and procedures.
• Review SZC's drawings and specifications to prepare accurate costing sheets for materials, labour and equipment
• Oversee and/or interrogate design options and
• value' solutions, and if appropriate, identify the attractiveness of a project based on sound estimating principles.
• Mentor and support more junior members of the team.
• Record assumptions and identify risks and opportunities including supporting developing the risk evaluation from a pricing/budgetary point of view.
• Liaise with members of the project team & supply chain to develop and understand methodologies and principles proposed.
• Oversee and supervise other to and/or develop from first principles labour, plant material, subcontract pricing within the Alliance's Estimating Software Candy.
• Oversee and supervise other to and/or develop or check bills of quantities used to present alliance pricing using the Alliance's quantification Software Cost X.
• Record and track change to the estimate / budget as the estimate inputs mature

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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