Senior Estimator

Job DescriptionBuilding a sustainable tomorrowBuilding a sustainable tomorrow. Thats our mission and our promise at BAM. Its how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued.Were on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.BAM Infrastructure delivers complex and sustainable engineering projects across the UK, with a strong presence in Northern England. We work across key sectors including energy, flood defence, highways, rail, and water, and are active on numerous frameworks and high-profile projects. Our culture is built on excellence, collaboration, and supporting professional growth in an inclusive environment.Were currently looking for a Senior Estimator to join our Regional Civils pre-construction team. In this role, youll support bids and Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) projects, playing a key part in securing new work and delivering high-quality pre-construction services.The role is based in Newcastle or Leeds, with a hybrid working model offering flexibility between home, office, and site/client visits.Your teamYou will be based in either our Newcastle or Leeds office, but there will be a hybrid working model, including the opportunity for flexible working hours, allowing you to mix working from home or the office, together with visits to our project sites, client offices and our design partners offices.BAM operates a flexible working policyPeople are at the heart of what we do at Bam. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We're on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, nationality or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.Making PossibleAs a Senior Estimator, you will be responsible for the following:Coordinate with bid teams, colleagues in the estimating department, the wider Pre-construction team and ECI project teamsManage and deliver cost estimates at various stages in scheme development, scope definition and design maturity to meet challenging timescales, including multiple iterations of budget and target pricesSupport the ECI project teams in preparing project budget costs, advising on value engineering and efficiencies and production of the Construction Target cost.Contribute to optioneering and feasibility assessments, value engineering proposals, liaise with bid and project teams representing a range of disciplines to develop and refine proposals and budget costs through to final target price estimatesLiaise with clients, designers and other consultants, quantity surveyors and other third partiesOrganise and administer tender documents, correspondence, enquiries and quotationsChallenge and contribute to all aspects of the bid preparation and submission and investigate safe and cost-effective solutionsCollect and distribute feedback and maintain awareness of the latest techniquesPrepare cost estimates from first principles using Candy estimating softwareOrganise and participate in bid preparation and review meetingsPrepare tender summary information and price risk and opportunity registersPrepare and communicate estimated information for bid review meetings and for handover to project teamsCo Comply with the Company and Group bid governance procedures.What do you bring to the role?Degree, HND in Civil Engineering or NVQ equivalent levelSuitable civil engineering project experience in management, engineering or commercial rolesProven estimating experience in civil engineering bidsConsiderable variety in types of work and disciplines priced, with understanding of methods and typical production rates/outputsDemonstrable understanding of common forms of contractShould demonstrate leadership and management skills and have experience of managing a team to achieve deadlinesWhats in it for you?Competitive salaryA wide range of family-friendly policiesCompany car/car allowance/travel allowance8 % matched pension contributionsPrivate healthcareLife assurance26 days holiday2 wellbeing days1 volunteering dayPersonal and professional developmentBAM Infrastructure is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.JBRP1_UKTJ