Lead Estimator

5 months ago


Reading, United Kingdom Amentum Full time

Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics.

We are now recruiting for a Lead Estimator to join us permanently on our major project located near Reading.

**Job Summary**:
The Estimator is responsible for providing support and assistance in the maintenance of a comprehensive Estimating framework and service to 1 or more projects and/or a programme for the Amentum E&E (UK) business unit.

Responsibilities Include:

- Managing the estimating framework, systems, and resources to deliver an effective estimating service to Project Managers, Programme managers and Senior Leaders.
- Leading the provision of quality estimates for all project phases and stages.
- Determining the quality of information provided for the compilation of estimates and the suitability and classification of estimates to be prepared.
- Advising the project and programme teams on all aspects of estimating.
- Monitoring and auditing the quality of estimates (and associated underpinning), including subcontractor submissions.
- Overseeing the hierarchy of estimates within their area and assess the implications of implementing changes.
- Supporting the PCM and SPCM in peer reviews process and checking of estimates approval.
- Supporting the Commercial department in analysis of tenders and fair price checking and subsequent analysis of supply chain submissions prior to inclusion in estimates.
- Supporting the analysis of project outturns against baseline for LFE and Knowledge management.
- Providing the first line of support for Estimators and Assistant Estimators and facilitate and share best practice.
- Mentoring and supporting Estimators, Assistant Estimators in their development.
- Ensuring the accuracy of data communicated and reported to all Stakeholders.
- Highlighting any current or potential issues to the PCM, SPCM and Project and Programme Managers.
- Maintaining compliance with approved processes, procedures, and systems.

**Minimum Requirements**

**Education/ Experience**:

- Essential: Relevant qualifications or demonstrated equivalent experience
- Experience: 10+ years’ experience working in a project delivery environment ideally in the nuclear sector or a similar highly regulated sector.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Preferred: Professional membership of a relevant chartered body.
- Preferred: Trained in an appropriate Project management qualification

Currently hold SC or prepared to go through the SC process.

Amentum are an equal opportunities employer.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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