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.

Role Purpose:

• Supporting the Managing & Senior Estimators to develop estimates from 1st Principle

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 fo

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.
• 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