About this role
The Sizewell C Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.#SZCJobs Lead Estimator (Sizewell C) CWA Sizewell C The purpose of the role is: • Managing a multi skill level estimating team (Senior Estimator, Estimator, Assistant Estimator) to develop both cost planning and pricing for the Alliance Services and Plant & Logistics section of the project. • Feeding into the Head of Estimating on the project to ensure consistency in estimating approach set out by the client. • Capable of producing various estimating documentation that can be assured both internally and externally. • Stakeholder management to produce the Estimate e.g., planning, procurement etc. • Presenting, negotiating and justifying prices produced in an open and honest manner to both senior leaders within the business and/or external customers/partners. Principal Accountabilities, Activities and Decisions • Undertake estimates in accordance with the SZC policies and procedures. • Review SZC's drawings and specifications to prepare accurate costing sheets for materials, labour and equipment • Oversee and/or interrogate design options and 'value' solutions, and if appropriate, identify the attractiveness of a project based on sound estimating principles. • Mentor and support more junior members of the team. • Record assumptions and identify risks and opportunities including supporting developing the risk evaluation from a pricing/budgetary point of view. • Liaise with members of the project team & supply chain to develop and understand methodologies and principles proposed. • Oversee and supervise other to and/or develop from first principles labour, plant material, subcontract pricing within the Alliance's Estimating Software Candy. • Oversee and supervise other to and/or develop or check bills of quantities used to present alliance pricing using the Alliance's quantification Software Cost X. • Record and track change to the estimate / budget as the estimate inputs mature Knowledge & Skills Essential • Proficient in the use of excel and similar software. • Excellent client facing/communications skills Desirable • Experienced estimating background using Candy Estimating Software. • Experienced estimating background using RIB Cost X Quantification & Estimating Software. • Experience of working with the AACE principles of Estimating Class and associated maturity • Mobile and flexible Experience Essential • Infrastructure Main Contractor background ideally in the Civil engineering market. • Commercial or operational background considered. Desirable • Chartered by relevant industry recognised chartership e.g., ICE, CICES, RICS, CIOB Etc For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.