4 Senior Electrical Estimator roles in Middlesbrough

What you'll be doing

To  be  responsible  for  pricing  change,  capturing  operational  risks  and  ensuring  accurate  and  effective delivery of estimating services during the execution of the project and in compliance with the contract requirements by implementing estimating strategies.

• Work  as  a  senior  figure  in  the  Estimating  team,  including  managing  the  workload  and  allocation  of estimating resource within assigned bid teams.  Undertake the role of Estimator, where required
• Contribute to meeting the customer’s cost forecasting and reporting requirements within the formats agreed in the contract
• Oversee  and/or  interrogate  design  options  and  ‘value’  solutions,  and  if  appropriate,  identify  the attractiveness of a project based on sound estimating principles. Activities to include:
o Review drawings and specifications to prepare accurate costing sheets for materials, labour and equipment
o Ensure compliance with Balfour Beatty procedures, including pre-construction gate process
o Review contract submission requirements, ensuring all financial information is identified and provided and accurate compliant design proposals are included
o Establish and agree key plant rates
o Agree with engineering and planning key methods, outputs and plant selection
o Detailed analysis of subcontractors’ analysis
o Manage and coordinate the preparation of preliminary and general expense pricing, including plant schedules and risk assessment
o Prepare settlement papers and carry out any adjustments required
o Responsibility for ‘sign off’ of all cost elements prior to financial submissions
o Work with suitable sub-contractors and specialists to update cost forecast and reports
o Ensure  that  key  specialists  are  utilised  on  each  bid  to  optimise:  design, specification, programme and value
o Manage the production of cost information and submissions for senior management
o Provide considered responses to customer questions including post tender queries
o Ensure  that  the  project  commercial  team  have  received  an  effective  handover  of  bid documentation
o Manage  customer  contact,  present  proposals  to  the  customer  and  contribute  to  customer meetings during the project
• Seek  to  understand,  lead  the  development  of  and  implement  the  appropriate  digital  toolsets  to execute cost take-off and other estimating activities, such as 5D cost planning
• Ensure that cost planning and estimating are accurate and reflect the project requirements and risk profile
• Provide mentoring on bids to Estimators and the bid teams, including commercial and technical advice
• Carry out measurement and take-offs, pricing and entering the system
• Live the Balfour Beatty Values
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
• Support the delivery of Balfour Beatty Sustainability activities

• Monitor performance and quality of selected Cost Consultants throughout the project cycle and ensure the validation of any Cost Consultant outputs such as Bills of Quantities
• Input into continuous improvement on bids including, presentation media, producing strategy papers for Senior Management to provide guidance on project pricing and the continual development of the cost management systems and tools within the business stream

Who we're looking for

•    Detailed knowledge of electrical services including knowledge of HV/LV & instrumentation
•    Experience of tendering projects in the Petro chemical, nuclear or regulated environments
•    Undertaking of NAECI Labour agreements
•    Experience of pricing and developing customer MTO’s
•    Previous experience of managing the process of estimating projects, within the construction industry is required
•    Membership of a relevant professional body and/or relevant professional qualification is desirable, such as RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE/CIBSE
•    Working knowledge of best practice solutions and optimisation of innovative ideas and an understanding of the principles of Lean Construction and 5D cost planning is desirable
•    An understanding of BIM and how to read and assemble BIM models and produce appropriate reports from them is desirable
•    Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required, coupled with an ability to form effective relationships with partners under time pressure. Experience of leading a team is desirable. Able to be a strong team player, as well as work on their own initiative
•    A desire to continuously pursue innovation and development, with a focus on the customer and the business is required. Proficiency in IT, numeracy and MS Office Basic & Estimating Systems is essential

•    Demonstrates passion and excitement for their work. Tackles problems head-on and works to resolve them without delay

•    Willing to go the extra mile to exceed expectations.  Continually searches for ways to add value and take performance to the next level

•    Puts aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of customers and suppliers and other stakeholders

•    Proactively builds knowledge through sharing knowledge, ideas and expertise with others

•    Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers

•    Actively collects customer information and uses it to improve services and solutions.  Manages the experience of customers to ensure positive relationships are established and maintained

•    Plans and organises work to safely achieve maximum efficiency and output. Delivers results consistently

•    Learns quickly. Adapts positively to changing business and customer demands. Is energised by change.

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

Some of our key benefits are:

An attractive/negotiated salary;
25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
Company car if applicable;
Pension savings schemes;
Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;
Discretionary annual salary reviews

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

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. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/