Description:
- Supporting bids
- Prepare fit for purpose cost estimates across all key account areas and project categories that comply with company standards and processes and utilise methodologies appropriate to the project lifecycle stage
- Liaise as required with engineering and other departments to obtain the necessary inputs required for the timely compilation of cost estimates
- Ensure an appropriate Basis of Estimate is adequately documented for all cost estimates together with all necessary underpinnings
- Present and support cost estimates through technical and commercial review process
- Carry out peer review and benchmarking of cost estimates as required
- Support and contribute to the collection & compilation of appropriate estimating norms to support the preparation of reliable & defensible cost estimates
- Train and mentor less experienced staff in processes & tools to ensure cost estimates are prepared in a consistent and standard format across the company
Qualifications & Experience:
- Sound knowledge of all industry recognised estimating methodologies
- Awareness of commercial & contractual arrangements
- Awareness of recognised project management & project controls principles
- Awareness of the application of recognised EVM & risk management principles
- Minimum qualification: Level 2 or 3 Diploma in a relevant discipline or ECITB Certificate in Project Controls
- Ideally working towards membership of the Association of Cost Engineers (ACostE) or Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the field of cost estimating, cost engineering or quantity surveying in a relevant industry sector (preferably nuclear)
- Knowledge or experience in the use of commercially available estimating software
- Experience in collection & analysis of actual costs with respect to developing norm and parametric based estimates
- Experience in preparation of cost plans and estimates in a multi-disciplinary team environment