Senior Estimator

2 weeks ago

Nationwide, United Kingdom Westlakes Recruit Full time
Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Senior Estimator / Estimating Manager with experience in Energy, Power, or Nuclear New Build.
Roles are on a permanent basis UK wide.
Your purpose:
Aid in the development of benchmarking database and reporting process to provide timely and accurate advice to inform decision making.
Deliver excellent client service on our commissions through quality assurance and regular client care.
Represent the company whilst on commissioned roles within our client teams.
Attend Customer meetings and negotiations, ensuring clarifications and presentations are available and reviewed ahead of requests.
Provide professional advice on cost to stakeholders (including but not limited to Procurement Specialists, Cost / Contract Management Personnel, Estimators and Project Controls) within the company and for their clients.
Ability to work independently to produce estimates at various stages of a project using various methods of measurements and estimating software.
Undertake estimating, cost planning & estimate assurance exercises.
What you can bring:
An excellent understanding of industry benchmarks / best practices and methods of measurements (e.g., RMM, MMHW etc).
Quantity surveying skills and comprehensive understanding of the construction industry.
Understanding of the Cost drivers that define a project and ability to convert engineering data into meaningful cost drivers.
Ability to challenge colleagues in a constructive manner in order to achieve positive outcomes.
Communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present cost work concisely.
Strong network within the infrastructure sector.
Knowledge and experience of using estimating software packages and creating custom spreadsheets for cost monitoring and reporting. Power BI experience would be beneficial but not essential.
Recognised expertise and experience in cost estimating.
Experience within the Nuclear/Traditional/Renewable Energy Generation industry would be ideal, although it's not essential and we would welcome any insights or learnings you can bring from other industries.
Sound understanding of relevant AACE RP's and estimate classification systems. Demonstrate knowledge and application of each class level.
Degree level in a construction related field or equivalent experience and qualifications.
Desirable membership of RICS / CIOB /A. Cost E.
Ability to inspire and motivate teams and unlock future talent for the business.
Experience on significant Infrastructure projects, especially Major project/programmes of work experience.
Proven track record of technical excellence, innovation, and exceptional service delivery in estimating across infrastructure projects in one or more of the following: rail and transport, heavy civils, energy and nuclear.
Technical ability to challenge engineering teams and identify/cost efficient design solutions.
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Why We're Different:
Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives.
Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them
We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear.
Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future:
As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities

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