Building a sustainable tomorrow BAM Nuttall are looking to recruit an experienced and motivated Senior Estimator to join our team. You will play a key part in the preconstruction phase of large civil engineering projects which will provide critical infrastructure to enable future, renewable developments across Scotland.
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Your work environment This role can be based in either of our area offices located in Kilsyth or Inverness, Scotland.
BAM operates a flexible working policy
People 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. Were on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
Your mission As a Senior Estimator, you will be responsible for the following:
Co-ordinate with bid teams, colleagues in the estimating department and in the wider Pre-construction team
Give direction to estimating administrative staff
Manage 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 prices
Contribute to optioneering and feasibility assessments, value engineering proposals, liaising with bid and project teams representing a range of disciplines to develop and refine proposals and budget costs through to final target price estimates
Liaise with clients, designers and other consultants, quantity surveyors and other third parties
Organise and administer tender documents, correspondence, enquiries and quotations
Challenge and contribute to all aspects of the bid preparation and submission and investigate safe and cost-effective solutions
Collect and distribute feedback and maintain awareness of latest techniques
Prepare cost estimates from first principles using proprietary estimating software
Organise and participate in bid preparation and review meetings
Prepare tender summary information and priced risk and opportunity registers
Prepare and communicate estimate information for bid review meetings and for handover to project teams
Comply with company procedures
Who are we looking for? Degree, HND in Civil Engineering or NVQ equivalent level
Suitable civil engineering experience
Proven estimating experience in civil / rail engineering bids
Considerable variety in types of work and disciplines priced, with understanding of methods and typical production rates / outputs
Demonstrable understanding of common forms of contract
Should demonstrate leadership and management skills and have experience of managing a team to achieve deadlines
Whats in it for you? Competitive salary
A wide range of family-friendly policies
Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
8 % matched pension contributions
Private healthcare
Life assurance
26 days holiday
2 wellbeing days
1 volunteering day
Personal and professional development
BAM Nuttall is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.
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