Estimator - Basingstoke

Job No. BBUK13086

Estimator - Basingstoke

Living Places

Work Winning

Basingstoke

Permanent

About the role
- Amazing infrastructure isn’t the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join our Living Places team as an Estimator and you can build something to be proud of.
- To support the estimating process and price winning tender opportunities
- To ensure pricing is in accordance with client requirements including content, format and timescales.

What you'll be doing
- As an Estimator, your accountabilities include the following:

- Deliver areas of the bid process as allocated by the bid lead(s) in a timely and effective manner. Activities to include:

- Review customer’s drawings and specifications to prepare accurate costing sheets for materials, labour and equipment
- Ensure compliance with Balfour Beatty procedures
- Review tender documents and submission requirements
- Work with the operational lead to incoroporate the the delivery methods within the pricing
- Work with the Senior Estimator(s) and Managing Estimator(s) to identify suitable sub-contractors and specialists for each project, and support the analysis of subcontractors’ pricing.
- Use of the appropriate digital toolsets to execute cost take-off and other estimating activities
- Support periodic Tender Health Checks and formal risk reviews to ensure that the identified risks are mitigated as far as possible in tender submissions
- Work with the Senior Estimator(s) and Managing Estimator(s) to ensure that cost planning and estimating are accurate and reflect the project requirements and risk profile
- Contribute to the maintenance of the company supply chain database/Estimating System with tender information from allocated bids
- Carry out measurement and take-offs, pricing and entering into the system.

Who we're looking for
- You will have the following:

- Previous experience of involvement of pricing and estimating for projects within the construction industry is required, including understanding related risk and mitigation measures
- Proficient in the use of estimating software packages, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Membership of a relevant professional body and/or relevant professional qualification is desirable, such as RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE/CIBSE
- Good working knowledge of pricing and quantification methods is required
- Good interpersonal and communication skills are required, coupled with an ability to form effective relationships. Able to be a strong team player, as well as work on their own initiative
- A desire to continuously pursue innovation and development, with a focus on the customer and the business is required. Proficiency in IT, numeracy and MS Office Basic & Estimating Systems is essential.

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.
- 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 Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.

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