Balfour Beatty

About the role

Here at Balfour Beatty, our work inspires communities and advances society. Our commitment to sustainability looks even further – generations further. Join our Major Projects team as an Estimator initially as part of the Balfour Beatty team on Sizewell C Nuclear project and you’ll be part of our legacy.

Role Purpose:

• Supporting the Managing & Senior Estimators to develop estimates from 1st Principles associated with the Balfour Beatty Portion of the Sizewell C Civil Works Alliance mentioned above.
• Be a member of the team developing the price and supporting the assurance of this

price both internally and externally.

• Support more senior members of the team to present, negotiate and justify prices

produced in an open and honest manner to both senior leaders within the business

and/or external customers/partners.

As an Estimator, you will have the following Key Responsibilities.

• Undertake estimates in accordance with the companies’ policies and procedures.
• Review customer’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.

• Record assumptions and identify risks and opportunities including supporting

developing the risk evaluation from a pricing/budgetary point of view.

• Develop from first principles labour, plant material, subcontract pricing within the BB

Estimating Software.

• Develop or check bills of quantities used to present alliance pricing using the BB

quantification Software.

• Liaise with members of the project team & supply chain to develop and understand

methodologies and principles proposed.

What you'll be doing

Interfacing with Internal: Senior Leaders, Portion Lead, Project Directors, Design &

Engineering lead and associated teams, Commercial Director and associated teams

including Procurement, Planning Leads and associated teams, subject matter experts and

technical writers/bid teams, other members of estimating team, External: Alliance partners,

Customers, Designers, Supply Chain, Sub-contractors, Cost Consultants, Auditors

Who we're looking for

Infrastructure Main Contractor background ideally in the heavy civil engineering

market.

• Previous experience in an estimating role, Commercial or operational background

considered.

• Working towards or chartered with a relevant industry recognised chartership e.g., ICE,

CICES, RICS, CIOB Etc (desirable).

• Experienced estimating background using Candy Estimating Software and/or RIB Cost

X (desirable but not essential).

• Good financial acumen with an ability to analyse complex data and documentation

accurately.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. 42 hours.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

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