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Senior Estimator
Balfour Beatty —Derby
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Estimator
M Group —Nottingham
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Estimator
Story Contracting —Tamworth
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Presentation skills
Sales Estimator / Project Manager – Architectural, Building & Construction
Haddonstone —Northampton
- £30,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- CAD
- Project management
- Free parking
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Senior Estimator
Caddick Construction Ltd —Derby
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Junior Estimator Passive Fire Protection
Jay Contracts Ltd —Welford
- From £20 an hour
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
- Construction
- Free parking
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Quantity Surveyor
Lawtech Group —Leicester
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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18h
Bid Writer
M Group —Nottingham
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Travel
- Employee assistance programme
Estimator Cables and Multi Utility
Balfour Beatty —Derby
- Monday to Friday
- Microsoft Office
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Cable Engineer
Balfour Beatty —Derby
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- Schematics
- Engineering
- Annual leave
Drainage Estimator & CCTV Report Writer
Wilkinson Environmental —Atherstone
- Overtime
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access

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Senior Estimator

Balfour Beatty -
Derby

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Job details

Benefits

Company pension
Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

Financial acumen
Communication skills

Full job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Civil Estimator to join our Power Transmission & Distribution business. The candidate will primarily be focussed estimating team, supporting with estimating on civil works associated with Substations, Overhead Line and Cable projects up to 400kV, for SSE and National Grid, but may will be required to work on other workstreams associated with Power T&D's client portfolio.
Balfour Beatty is the market leader in delivering large projects and has entered a period of unprecedented growth. This critical role will ensure that we submit robust estimates in accordance with the BB estimating processes and BB governance for some of the largest upgrades to the Grid that the UK has seen. In return, it offers the individual fantastic career prospects as we play a major role in helping the UK achieve Net Zero.

What you'll be doing

Develop Pricing Strategy with Estimating Manager.
Support Lead Estimator with bid requirements.
Attend bid meetings such as strategy meeting, pre bid meeting, kick off meeting, site visits, weekly meeting, risk workshop, supplier / subcontractor meetings, pricing reviews, programme reviews etc
Ensure estimates in accordance with bid governance process
Understand Technical & Commercial project requirements
Prepare accurate and competitive estimates
Liaise with internal departments including Design, Procurement, Operations etc.
Evaluate and benchmark all supplier and subcontractor quotations
Ensure estimate is aligned to detailed programme
Costing of civil project risks & opportunities
Lead internal civil pricing reviews
Benchmark Price against similar projects (Tendered & Actual)
Support Lead Estimator in Ensuring hand over from estimating to commercial, operational, procurement, finance functions for all contract wins through the contract hand over and start up process
Liaise with Project Teams / visit site for lessons learned and actual cost feedback

Who we're looking for

Ability to read drawings
Understanding first principles taking off & rate production
Understanding of risk and design maturity
Familiarity with established methods of measurement, CESMM / SMM / NRM

Other Requirements:

Familiarity with the Energy sector (advantage)
Understanding of Risk & Opportunity analysis
Good financial acumen with an ability to analyse data and documentation accurately
Good oral and written communication skills
Team Player who can liaise with support functions
Working unsociable hours, on occasion
Will be trained in CANDY estimating software
Hybrid working arrangement - BB office 2 or 3 times per week

Why work for us

We don't just build infrastructure – we build careers. Join us and enjoy:

Competitive Salary and bonus opportunities
25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
Company car or car allowance
Up to 7% employer pension contribution
Professional fees paid and clear pathways to chartership
Smart working with up to 40% remote flexibility
Life assurance, EAP, and family-friendly policies
Opportunities to volunteer and make a real difference
Training & development with access to industry-leading tools and qualifications

About us

Balfour Beatty is a global leader in infrastructure delivery, known for solving complex challenges through innovation, collaboration and technical excellence. In our Power T&D business, we’re proud to be shaping a more sustainable, connected, and secure energy future.

We work across the entire energy grid – from overhead lines and substations to underground cabling and renewables – supporting the delivery of some of the UK's most ambitious energy programmes.

Diversity & Inclusion
We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, respected, and
empowered to thrive. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, and we’re proud to be recognised for our work in equality and inclusion.

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If you’re passionate about planning, thrive on complex challenges, and want to make a tangible difference to the future of energy – we’d love to hear from you.

Job Reference: BBUK19125

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