Mechanical Estimator - Motherwell, United Kingdom - Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty

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Motherwell, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About the role

What you'll be doing
Join us as an Mechanical Estimator and you'll be supported to take the initiative, grab every opportunity and make big things happen

This will involve:

Ensuring tenders/Cost Plans are prepared & submitted in accordance with client requirements in terms of content, format and timescales.
Working as part of a collaborative team during PCSA to achieve client budget, providing accurate cost data and advise around suitable market alternatives to maximise client value.
Produce accurate, competitive, error free, thorough, well researched tenders / bid proposals in a standard format, whilst maintaining estimating files and records as required complying with Gated Lifecycle, Bid Governance and Audit requirements.
Provide a pre and post contract estimating service to meet profit, quality and service objectives through communication with the strategy & business development, commercial, operational, procurement, finance, insurance and legal functions, and a clear understanding of clients' tender requirements.

Who we're looking for
Once part of Balfour Beatty, you'll find plenty of opportunity to explore other business areas and grow your skills.

To join us as an Mechanical Estimator, you'll need:

Experience in a similar role
Understanding of Risk & Opportunity analysis
Educated to degree level or equivalent desirable but not essential
Good financial acumen with an ability to analyse complex data and documentation accurately
Good oral and written communication skills
Familiarisation with Estimation bid software
Experience in preparation of budget Cost Planning
Experience of managing Mechanical/Electrical Estimates on projects with M&E values up to circa £50M
A strong background in various sectors such as Healthcare & Education
Familiar with bid scope of projects including HV/LV Switchgear, Containment, Lighting, Power, Alarm Systems, CCTV etc
Experience in working with document storage systems such as Sharepoint, Business Collaborator etc an advantage
Good financial acumen
The eye for detail needed to analyse complex data and documentation and the ability to communicate this clearly
Experience gained in a similar estimating role
An understanding of risk and opportunity analysis
To be proficient in estimating software, such as CANDY
To value integrity and share our passion for doing the right thing.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

About us

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment.

We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Job Reference:
BBUK07341