Senior Estimator - Nuclear New Build

ZipRecruiter; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Bridgwater seeks a Cost Estimator to provide commercial support and lead estimating processes. The ideal candidate has strong construction knowledge, experience in cost analysis, and the ability to manage stakeholders effectively. This role emphasizes collaboration with internal and external teams and offers flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of the cost of construction.
• Proficient in the measurement of building quantities.
• Understanding of construction contracts and measurement rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial support in preparing estimates and cost plans.
• Lead a team in preparing estimates and cost planning.
• Present complex estimating data to stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial support

Cost analysis

Stakeholder management

Construction knowledge

Excel expertise

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent

Tools

Estimating tools

Building Information Modelling

Job description

Overview

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

Responsibilities

Provides commercial support in the preparation of accurate and auditable detailed estimates and cost plans. Identifying the nett cost of construction, estimating the cost of key elements such including staffing and preliminaries.

• Leads a team preparing estimates and cost planning for a portfolio and/or projects, adhering to estimating procedures.
• Accountable for compiling team and preliminaries schedules and collaborating with internal and external teams as and when required.
• Coordinates measurement exercises, including preparation of schedules of quantities.
• Manages benchmarking exercises to test the estimate.
• Oversees the quality assurance of estimates within the project ensuring they are fit for purpose.
• Presents complex estimating and risk modelling data to stakeholders, interpreting and providing recommendations for both a technical and non-technical audience.
• Co-ordinates and works in collaboration with Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
• Presents the estimate work to key stakeholders demonstrating a full knowledge and understanding of the project.
• Analyses quotations as part of the compilation of the estimate.
• Provides senior management and stakeholders with estimating analysis insight, modelling scenarios solutions and options, leveraging commercial knowledge.
• Co-ordinates and works in collaboration with Project peers and leaders.
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

Qualifications

You'll need to have:

• Knowledge and understanding the cost of construction.
• Understanding and knowledge of construction costs.
• Proficient in the measurement of building quantities.
• Understands the design process and outputs.
• Knowledge of the tender process and the traditional stages.
• An understanding and appreciation of profit and overhead including risk & opportunity management.
• Understanding & Knowledge of the sector.
• Expertise in Pure Estimating.
• Understanding and expertise of the Procurement market including Public Frameworks.
• Manages and influences key/senior stakeholders.
• Works proactively within bid teams.
• Coordinates and acts as an interface with functional peers.
• Develops and maintains a series of internal and external stakeholder/colleague relationships. Maintains and manages client/stakeholder at business/project level.
• Coordinates and liaises with Clients & Key Stakeholders.
• Ability to liaise with and influence leadership roles.
• Ability to work independently and to tight timescales to achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) and strategic outcomes.
• Directs, coordinates and manages others within portfolio area. Further Qualifications, Certifications & Experience Essential Relevant degree (or equivalent).

Additional

You'll also have:

• Understanding of construction contracts, respective arrangements & measurement rules.
• Advanced excel expertise, Estimating tools and Building Information Modelling (measurement).
• Understanding of Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) & Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)Development of cost models including (amongst others) indirect costs and prelims Understands the design process.
• Understanding principals of cash flow.
• Familiar with Sector Method of Measurement.
• Champions the use of new technology.
• Experience of planning and organising work in area.
• Adapts and responds to change and/or organisational requirements.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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