We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community wishing to join a workforce which embraces difference and welcomes everyone.
The Estimator role requires developing estimators to help provide accurate and robust estimates from the early design stages through to setting target costs for projects.
Responsibilities include:
● Assisting in producing estimates of project and whole-life cost from project inception to construction contract award to develop and present costs using bottom-up and top-down methodologies. Training on EA specific applications and tools will be provided to successful candidates.
● Informing project teams on the Client Set Target prices for NEC4 PSC and ECC contracts and compensation events.
● Interrogating and assuring value for money. Working with delivery partners to assess and challenge sub-contractor costs and overall programme.
● Working with internal project management and commercial benchmarking teams.
● Understanding and communicating the cost estimates produced.
● Providing support and buildability advice to find efficient project solutions.
● Compiling actual cost data into the correct format and uploading it to the database.
● Maintaining estimate records and progress.
● Aligned to the EA’s Delivery Hubs and a key contact for delivery teams, you’ll be the local estimating expert; maintaining an awareness of local project progress and upcoming workload, reporting on estimates and work completed.
Attend various meetings both internal and external to give progress reporting, forecasts, industry and process updates, as well as recurring Environment Agency conferences.
Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises. Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.
The team
This job sits within the Commercial and Framework Management (CaFM) team, part of Portfolio Management, Assurance & Commercial directorate.
CaFMprovide Commercial and Framework Management services; Commercial Risk Management, Should Cost and Benchmarking Intelligence, Operational Framework Management, Future Framework Provision, and a Centre of Excellence (CoE).
The CAFM team is divided into five separate teams:
Commercial Centre of Excellence
Operational Framework Management
Future Frameworks
Should Cost and Benchmarking Intelligence
Commercial Assurance & Improvements
Experience/skills required
Estimating ability using first principles and top down using model driven data.
Experience of estimating for professional design services and construction contracts.
Experience estimating in a relevant field e.g., civils, flood risk management, waterways, mechanical & electrical.
Experience of standard forms of construction contracts (NEC3 and 4) and the infrastructure and construction industry.
Combination of professionalism in dealing with stakeholders and confidence in representing the client or contractor’s interests in Value for Money and Client set target costs.
Excellent use of Microsoft software, financial, and commercial skills.
Project management and personal time management.
Experience of working in a commercial environment would be advantageous.
ACostE/RICS accredited (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards appropriate accreditation.
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