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About the Role
This role is pivotal in securing new projects and programmes of work within the Energy Pre-Construction team. You will play a key part in delivering value and best-in-class preconstruction and early contractor involvement, while providing day-to-day guidance and support to the Energy England Estimating team.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support in preparing accurate, well-considered cost estimates across various work types, contract forms, and risk categories.
- Drive the Estimating input into the work-winning and governance process, with a strong understanding of the BAM Baseline.
- Handle commercially sensitive tender information responsibly.
- Collaborate closely with the bid and pre-construction teams, especially Planning Engineers and Bid Managers.
- Interpret project scope through 2D/3D digital drawings, extracting key data and quantities.
- Promote and apply digital construction tools and methodologies.
- Contribute to tender procurement and pricing strategies.
- Ensure receipt and evaluation of competent supply chain quotations, identifying risks and opportunities.
- Lead estimate preparation, aligning with procurement and commercial strategies.
- Coach others in using BAM's Estimating software.
- Identify and compare construction solutions based on feasibility, safety, sustainability, cost, and risk.
- Develop and maintain a priced Risk and Opportunity Register.
- Present and finalise estimates and tender submissions.
- Prepare clarification responses and support post-tender negotiations.
- Oversee the smooth handover of estimating information to project teams and gather feedback.
- Collect and share cost benchmarking and learning data.
- Stay updated on construction innovations and support team development.
Requirements
- Degree, HND in Civil Engineering or NVQ equivalent level.
- Suitable civil engineering site experience.
- Proven estimating experience in civil engineering bids as a Senior Estimator.
- 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.
- Proficient in the use of company estimating software.
- Knowledge of relevant company policies and procedures.
- MICE (desirable).
- Considerable knowledge of UK civil construction market (desirable).
- Experience in preparing large value and complex tenders (desirable).
- Familiarity in the use of digital QTO software (desirable).
Skills
- Estimating
- Bid preparation
- Cost estimation
- Digital construction tools
- Tender procurement
- Pricing strategies
- Supply chain evaluation
- Risk management
- Opportunity identification
- Commercial strategy
- Negotiation
- Cost benchmarking
- Construction innovation
Location
- UK Offices
- London
- SE England
- East England
Work Type
- Hybrid working model
- Predominantly home-based
Experience Level
- Lead Estimator
- Senior Estimator
Education Level
- Degree
- HND in Civil Engineering
- NVQ equivalent level
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- 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
About the Company
- Building a sustainable tomorrow.
- We engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
- We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued.
- We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
Equal Opportunity
- BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.