Estimating Manager

Role Title: Estimating Manager Product

Salary: £57,600 - £75,600

Location: Warrington/Manchester/Derby

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Estimating Manager to be involved in an industry leading, cutting-edge project for a new type of power station.

We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Estimating Manager to lead the cost estimation efforts for our Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology product offerings. The Estimating Manager will be responsible for developing, managing, and optimizing the costing models for the SMR technology, ensuring accurate and competitive pricing strategies. This role is critical to the success of the SMR program, requiring a deep understanding of both the engineering and financial aspects of high-tech, complex projects, particularly in the nuclear industry.

Key Responsibilities

Costing Strategy Development:

* Develop and implement comprehensive cost estimation strategies for Rolls-Royce SMR products, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market competitiveness.

* Define and manage the cost structure for the technology provider’s product offerings, including equipment, systems, and associated services.

Cost Model Management:

* Build, maintain, and refine detailed cost models for SMR technology products, accounting for manufacturing, assembly, procurement, logistics, and operational costs.

* Collaborate with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and finance teams to gather accurate data and assumptions to inform cost models.

* Ensure that cost models are adaptable to various project scenarios and capable of supporting decision-making throughout the product lifecycle.

Pricing and Commercial Support:

* Provide cost input and analysis to support pricing decisions, bids, and proposals for SMR projects.

* Work closely with the commercial team to evaluate the cost impact of different business strategies, including make-or-buy decisions, supplier selection, and design changes.

Risk Management:

* Identify and assess cost risks associated with the SMR technology and develop mitigation strategies.

* Conduct sensitivity analyses to understand the impact of various risk factors on overall product costing.

Process Improvement:

* Continuously improve costing processes and tools, incorporating best practices and lessons learned from previous projects.

* Lead initiatives to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and transparency of cost estimation methods across the SMR program.

Team Leadership:

* Lead and mentor a team of cost estimators, ensuring high standards of performance and professional development.

* Foster a collaborative and results-driven culture within the estimation team, promoting innovation and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Communication:

* Present cost estimates and related analyses to senior management, project teams, and external stakeholders, providing clear and concise explanations of cost drivers and assumptions.

* Act as the primary point of contact for all cost-related inquiries regarding the SMR technology.

Training & Qualifications

* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Quantity Surveying or a related field.

* Professional certifications (e.g., AACE, RICS, ACostE) or chartered status are highly desirable.

* Experience in major Infrastructure and / or oil / gas / process industries.

* Qualified to professional status and educated to degree status preferable

* Ability to take-off quantities and price work from first principles

* Advanced in using estimating software

* Creating Excel reports

* Cost planning knowledge and experience

* An understanding of construction technology, resourcing and construction methods / outputs, for civils and Process activities

* Work closely with the other support functions on a day-to-day basis providing support as required. Including Procurement, Commercial, Estimating, etc.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Pay and Benefits

We anticipate paying a salary of between £57,600 - £75,600 plus:-

Bonus - Performance related bonus of up to 12.5%

Benefits Allowance – £2000, enabling you to create a bespoke package

Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.

Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days

Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care

Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay

£250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases

We are Rolls-Royce SMR

Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.

We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.

The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.

Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues

Our Culture

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.

Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.

Apply Now –

We have a 2-stage interview process. Interviews can be on-line or in-person and please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made.

Your candidate experience is at the utmost importance to us. If you are not yet ready to apply but would like to discuss any of the above or require any reasonable adjustments (e.g. being able to apply in a different format), please contact Daniel Rhodes to arrange a confidential conversation.

Our Screening Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in following additional screening:-

Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance

Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check